adjective
- shaped like a whip or long, thin, and flexible
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The flagelliform appendage of the bacterium helped it move through the liquid.
- Flagelliform structures are common in many aquatic organisms.
- The plant's flagelliform tendrils wrapped around the support.
- Under the microscope, the flagelliform tail of the sperm cell was clearly visible.
- Some fungi produce flagelliform spores for dispersal.