lophotrichous

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English

Etymology

From lopho- +‎ tricho- +‎ -ous.

Adjective

lophotrichous (not comparable)

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  1. (biology) (of bacteria) Having multiple flagella located at the same point, so that they can act in concert to drive the bacterium in a single direction.