flagellar
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of flagellar
First recorded in 1885–90; flagell(um) + -ar 1
Example Sentences
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Using high-speed, high-resolution microscopy, the researchers quantified flagellar dynamics at 200 frames per second.
From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023
This device leveraged microfluidics to examine sperm flagellar waveform and energetics in response to changes in flow and viscosity.
From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023
The findings showed that sperm flagellar waveforms are primarily influenced by viscosity rather than the shear rate, and their synergistic effect promotes energy-efficient beating behavior.
From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023
A group of proteins known as CatSpers controls hyperactivation—the frenzied flagellar beating of sperm tails after ejaculation.
From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2011
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