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flagellar

adjective fla·gel·lar \flə-ˈje-lər, ˈfla-jə-lər\

Definition of FLAGELLAR

:  of or relating to a flagellum
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First Known Use of FLAGELLAR

circa 1889

Rhymes with FLAGELLAR

best seller, bookseller, foreteller, glabellar, impeller, indweller, lamellar, ocellar, patellar, propeller, rathskeller, repeller, rostellar, saltcellar, tale-teller
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flagellar

adjective fla·gel·lar \flə-ˈjel-ər, ˈflaj-ə-lər\

Medical Definition of FLAGELLAR

:  of or relating to a flagellum

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