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amphitrichous

am·phit·ri·chate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fi-tri-kit]
    • /æmˈfɪ trɪ kɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fi-tri-kit]
    • /æmˈfɪ trɪ kɪt/

Definitions of amphitrichous word

  • adjective amphitrichous having a single flagellum at each end. 1
  • noun amphitrichous (biology, of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.). 1
  • adjective amphitrichous (biology) (of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.). 0

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Parts of speech for Amphitrichous

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amphitrichous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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