- exflagellate
- ex·flagellate
English syllables. 2014.
exflagellate
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exflagellate — (ˈ)eks+ intransitive verb Etymology: back formation from exflagellation 1. biology : to cast off cilia or flagella 2. of sporozoans : to form microgametes by extrusion of nuclear material into peripheral processes of gametocyte cytoplasm that… … Useful english dictionary
exflagellant — I. (|)eks+ adjective Etymology: exflagellate + ant, adjective suffix : relating to or marked by exflagellation II. noun Etymology: exflagellate + ant, n. suffix : one that exflagellates … Useful english dictionary
