flagellated

adjective

flag·el·lat·ed ˈfla-jə-ˌlā-təd

: having flagella : flagellate entry 2 sense 1a

In most flagellated cells, the flagellum extends from the basal body to the exterior; however, one or more flagella may loop back in a complete reversal of their original direction.—

Burton J. Bogitsh et al.

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What emerged was a flagellated cell--the dinoflagellate stage by which this creature has become known. —

Patrick Huyghe, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019