Hyphenation of flagellate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word flagellate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

fla-gel-late

Definitions of flagellate:

1.	A usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages Some are pathogens of humans and other animals
2.	Whip The religious fanatics flagellated themselves
3.	Having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)

Synonyms of flagellate:

adj	flagellated, whiplike, process, outgrowth, appendage
noun	flagellate protozoan, flagellated protozoan, mastigophoran, mastigophore, protozoan, protozoon
verb	scourge, flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce

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