lophotrichous

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Pronunciation

/lə-ˈfä-trə-kəs/

Part of Speech

adjective

Definition

multiple flagella arranged in a tuft at one or both cell poles or elsewhere. This term can overlap with "amphitrichous" because both terms can be applied to a cell which has multiple flagella situated at both poles of the cell.

Etymology

Greek, from thrix

lophotrichous
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014