amphitricha
|am-phi-tri-cha|
C2
/æmˈfɪtrɪkə/
flagella at both ends
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphitricha' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'trichos' meaning 'hair'.
Historical Evolution
'amphi-' and 'trichos' combined in Greek to form 'amphitricha', which was adopted into scientific terminology in English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'having hair on both sides', but in scientific usage, it evolved to describe a specific type of bacterial flagellation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of bacterial flagellation where flagella are present at both ends of the bacterium.
The bacterium with amphitricha can move efficiently in liquid environments.
Synonyms
bipolar flagellation
Last updated: 2025/07/23 04:51