Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having two flagella: In biology, describes a cell or microorganism that possesses two whip-like appendages (flagella) used for movement.
   • Characterized by two flagella: Pertaining to the structural feature of having two flagella.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The biflagellate sperm cell swam rapidly toward the egg.
  • Under the microscope, we observed a biflagellate alga.
  • Many dinoflagellates are biflagellate, with one flagellum wrapped around the cell.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Classification: The term is primarily used in scientific contexts like biology, microbiology, and protistology to describe specific locomotory structures.
  • The genus is distinguished by its biflagellate gametes.

Variants and Related Words

• Flagellate (adjective/verb/noun): Having or using a flagellum; to whip; an organism with a flagellum.
  • The flagellate protozoan moves quickly.
• Biflagellation (noun): The condition of having two flagella.
  • Biflagellation is a common trait in certain algal phyla.

Synonyms

• Two-flagellated: Having two flagella (a descriptive synonym).
• Dual-flagellated: Possessing two flagella.

Antonyms

• Aflagellate: Lacking flagella.
• Monotrichous: Having a single flagellum (typically used for bacteria).
• Multiflagellate: Having many flagella.

Related Phrases / Terms

• Biflagellate zoospore: A specific type of motile spore with two flagella, common in algae and some fungi.
  • The life cycle includes a motile biflagellate zoospore.

Adjective

1. having two flagella
   • a biflagellate zoospore