monotrichate

[ muh-no-tri-kit ]

adjective
  1. (of bacteria) having a single flagellum at one pole.

Origin of monotrichate

1
mono- + trichate;see trich-, -ate1
  • Also mo·not·ri·chous, mon·o·trich·ic [mon-uh-trik-ik]. /ˌmɒn əˈtrɪk ɪk/.

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