Monotrichous
[muh-no-tri-kit] /məˈnɒ trɪ kɪt/
adjective
1.
(of bacteria) having a single flagellum at one pole.
/mɒˈnɒtrɪkəs/
adjective
1.
(of bacteria) having a single flagellum
monotrichous mo·not·ri·chous (mə-nŏt’rĭ-kəs) or mon·o·trich·ic (mŏn’ə-trĭk’ĭk) or mo·not·ri·chate (mə-nŏt’rĭ-kĭt)
adj.
Having a single flagellum at only one pole or end. Used of certain bacteria.
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