monotrichate

[ muh-no-tri-kit ]
/ məˈnɒ trɪ kɪt /

adjective

(of bacteria) having a single flagellum at one pole.
Also mo·not·ri·chous, mon·o·trich·ic [mon-uh-trik-ik] /ˌmɒn əˈtrɪk ɪk/.

Origin of monotrichate

mono- + trichate; see trich-, -ate1

British Dictionary definitions for monotrichous

monotrichous

monotrichic (ˌmɒnəʊˈtrɪkɪk)

/ (mɒˈnɒtrɪkəs) /

adjective

(of bacteria) having a single flagellum

Medical definitions for monotrichous

monotrichous
[ mə-nŏtrĭ-kəs ]

adj.

Having a single flagellum at only one pole or end. Used of certain bacteria.