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flagellate vs zooflagellate

zooflagellate vs flagellate

flagellate and zooflagellate both are nouns.

flagellate is an adjective but zooflagellate is not an adjective.

flagellate is a verb but zooflagellate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flagellate Yes Yes Yes No
zooflagellate Yes No No No
As nouns, zooflagellate is a hyponym of flagellate; that is, zooflagellate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flagellate:
  • flagellate: a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
  • zooflagellate: flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics
flagellate (noun) zooflagellate (noun)
a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics
flagellate (adjective) zooflagellate (adjective)
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
flagellate (verb) zooflagellate (verb)
whip
Difference between flagellate and zooflagellate

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