amphitrichate

or am·phit·ri·chous

[ am-fi-tri-kit ]
/ æmˈfɪ trɪ kɪt /

adjective (of bacteria)

having a single flagellum at each end.

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Origin of amphitrichate

< Greek amphi- amphi- + trich- (stem of thríx hair) + -ate1

Words nearby amphitrichate

amphithemis, amphithuron, amphithyra, amphithyron, amphitricha, amphitrichate, amphitrite, amphitropous, amphitruo, amphitryon, amphitryon 38
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Medical definitions for amphitrichate

amphitrichate
[ ăm-fĭt′rĭ-kāt′, -kĭt ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a microorganism that has a flagellum or flagella at each end.
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