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monotrichous

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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.
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Main Entry: mo·not·ri·chous
Pronunciation: m&-'nä-tri-k&s
Function: adjective
: having a single flagellum at one pole—used of bacteria
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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monotrichous mo·not·ri·chous (mə-nŏt'rĭ-kəs) or mon·o·trich·ic (mŏn'ə-trĭk'ĭk) or mo·not·ri·chate (mə-nŏt'rĭ-kĭt)
adj.
Having a single flagellum at only one pole or end. Used of certain bacteria.

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