monotrichous

/ mɒˈnɒtrɪkəs; ˌmɒnəʊˈtrɪkɪk /

adjective

1. (of bacteria) having a single flagellum

Example Sentences

It is found, however, that strict reliance cannot be placed on the distinction between the Monotrichous, Lophotrichous and Amphitrichous conditions, since one and the same species may have one, two or more cilia at one or both poles; nevertheless some stress may usually be laid on the existence of one or two as opposed to several—e.g. five or six or more—at one or each pole.

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