Aflagellar

Pronunciation: /əˈflædʒələr/

Definitions of aflagellar

adjective describing an organism that lacks flagella

Example Sentences

A1 Aflagellar organisms do not have flagella for movement.

A2 Some bacteria are aflagellar, meaning they lack flagella.

B1 The aflagellar bacteria were unable to swim towards nutrients.

B2 Aflagellar protozoa rely on other means of locomotion besides flagella.

C1 The scientist studied the unique characteristics of aflagellar organisms in depth.

C2 Research on aflagellar microorganisms has led to groundbreaking discoveries in microbiology.

Examples of aflagellar in a Sentence

formal The aflagellar bacteria were unable to move using flagella.

informal Those aflagellar microbes can't swim around like the others.

slang No flagella, no movement - those aflagellar bugs are stuck in one place.

figurative Being aflagellar in this situation is like having your hands tied behind your back.

Grammatical Forms of aflagellar

• past tense: aflagellated
• plural: aflagellated
• comparative: more aflagellar
• superlative: most aflagellar
• present tense: aflagellate
• future tense: will aflagellate
• perfect tense: have aflagellated
• continuous tense: is aflagellating
• singular: aflagellar
• positive degree: aflagellar
• infinitive: to aflagellate
• gerund: aflagellating
• participle: aflagellated

Origin and Evolution of aflagellar

First Known Use: 1893 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aflagellar' originated from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and the word 'flagellar' referring to flagella, which are whip-like appendages used for movement in certain organisms.

Evolution of the word: The term 'aflagellar' has primarily been used in the field of biology to describe organisms that lack flagella. Over time, its usage has remained consistent with its original meaning.