I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|mastə̇ˌgōt adjective
Etymology: alteration of earlier polymastigate, from poly- + mastig- + -ate
1. : having many flagella
2.
[New Latin Polymastigota ]
: of or relating to the Polymastigina
II. noun
( -s )
: a flagellate of the order Polymastigina