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(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.).
Use amphitrichous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Amphitrichous means (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.).
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use amphitrichous where its definition matches the intended context.
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