uniflagellate
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A cell with one tail used to move or sense things
- noun
- /ˌjuːnɪˈflædʒəˌleɪt/
- Specialized
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uniflagelado
- Each uniflagellate uses its single flagellum to propel itself through the liquid.
Examples
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The scientist observed a uniflagellate swimming quickly across the slide.
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The uniflagellate organism swam swiftly through the water.
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Some algae are classified as uniflagellate because they have only one flagellum.
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Many uniflagellates are found in freshwater environments.
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Pedinomonas is a type of uniflagellate organism that uses its single flagellum to swim through water.
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Scientists studied the uniflagellate cells to understand their unique movement mechanisms.
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The uniflagellate algae can be found in various aquatic environments, thriving in both freshwater and saltwater.
Antonyms
How Flagellated
Surface Forms
uniflagellate singular
uniflagellates plural
Etymology
A uniflagellate comes from uni- 'one' and flagellum 'whip', and it means a cell or small organism with a single whip-like tail it uses to swim or sense its world.