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trichomonad vs flagellate

flagellate vs trichomonad

trichomonad and flagellate both are nouns.

trichomonad is not an adjective while flagellate is an adjective.

trichomonad is not a verb while flagellate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trichomonad Yes No No No
flagellate Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, flagellate is a hypernym of trichomonad; that is, flagellate is a word with a broader meaning than trichomonad:
  • trichomonad: cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds
  • flagellate: a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
Other hypernyms of trichomonad include flagellate protozoan, flagellated protozoan, mastigophoran, mastigophore.
trichomonad (noun) flagellate (noun)
cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
trichomonad (adjective) flagellate (adjective)
having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
trichomonad (verb) flagellate (verb)
whip
Difference between trichomonad and flagellate

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