monoflagellate
/mɒnə(ʊ)ˈfladʒɪlət/ /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈfladʒ(ə)lət/ /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈfladʒɪleɪt/Biology
adjective
Of a cell or unicellular organism: having a single flagellum.
noun
A monoflagellate protozoan.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Saville-Kent (1845–1908), marine biologist. From mono- + flagellate.