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monotrichate

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mo⋅not⋅ri⋅chate

  [muh-no-tri-kit]
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–adjective
(of bacteria) having a single flagellum at one pole.
Also, mo⋅not⋅ri⋅chous, mon⋅o⋅trich⋅ic  [mon-uh-trik-ik] .

Origin:
mono- + trichate; see trich-, -ate 1
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mo·not·ri·chous   (mə-nŏt'rĭ-kəs)   
adj.  Having one flagellum at only one pole or end, as certain bacteria.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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