amphitrichate
|am-phi-trich-ate|
C2
/æmˈfɪtrɪˌkeɪt/
flagella at both ends
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphitrichate' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'trichos' meaning 'hair'.
Historical Evolution
'amphi-' and 'trichos' combined in scientific terminology to describe organisms with flagella at both ends, eventually forming the modern English word 'amphitrichate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having hair on both sides', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having flagella at both ends'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a single flagellum or tuft of flagella at each end of a cell.
The bacterium is amphitrichate, allowing it to move efficiently in liquid environments.
Synonyms
bipolar flagellation
Last updated: 2025/07/23 05:06