amphitrichate

or am·phit·ri·chous

[ am-fi-tri-kit ]
/ æmˈfɪ trɪ kɪt /

adjective (of bacteria)

having a single flagellum at each end.

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

Medical definitions for amphitrichous

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

adj.

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