amphitrichous
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amphitrichous — (am fit rē kus) A cell with a single flagellum at each end … Dictionary of microbiology
amphitrichous — adj. having a flagellum on each end (pertaining to bacteria) … English contemporary dictionary
amphitrichous — am·phit·ri·chous … English syllables
amphitrichous — (ˈ)am|fi.trəkəs adjective Etymology: amphi + trichous : having flagella at both ends … Useful english dictionary
amphitrichate, amphitrichous — Having a flagellum or flagella at both extremities of a microbial cell; denoting certain microorganisms. [amphi + G. thrix, hair] … Medical dictionary
Flagellum — For the insect anatomical structure, see Antenna (biology). For the flagella of male Solifugae, see Solifugae. Flagella Code TH H1.00.01.1.01032 A flagellum ( … Wikipedia
Bacterial cell structure — Bacteria, despite their apparent simplicity, contain a well developed cell structure which is responsible for many of their unique biological properties. Many structural features are unique to bacteria and are not found among archaea or… … Wikipedia
Bacteria — Taxobox color = lightgrey name = Bacteria fossil range = Archean or earlier Recent image width = 210px image caption = Escherichia coli image is 8 micrometres wide. domain = Bacteria subdivision ranks = Phyla [cite web… … Wikipedia
amphitrichate — /am fi tri kit/, adj. (of bacteria) having a single flagellum at each end. Also, amphitrichous. [ < Gk amphi AMPHI + trich (s. of thríx hair) + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
flagellum — A whiplike locomotory organelle of constant structural arrangement consisting of nine double peripheral microtubules and two single central microtubules; it arises from a deeply staining basal granule, often connected to the nucleus by a fiber,… … Medical dictionary
