non-flagellated
|non-flag-el-lat-ed|
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/nɒn-fləˈdʒɛleɪtɪd/
(flagellated)
lacking flagella
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-flagellated' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'flagellated' from Latin 'flagellum' meaning 'whip'.
Historical Evolution
'flagellated' changed from the Latin word 'flagellatus' and eventually became the modern English word 'flagellated'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'flagellated' meant 'having a whip-like appendage', and 'non-flagellated' evolved to mean 'lacking such an appendage'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having a flagellum or flagella.
The non-flagellated bacteria were unable to move in the liquid medium.
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Last updated: 2025/06/02 12:53