amphitrichous

Meaning

Adjective

(of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.)

Origin

amphi- + tricho-

Modern English dictionary

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