Amphitrichous

/ˌæmfɪˈtrɪkəs/ adjective

Having flagella or hair-like appendages located at both poles or ends of a bacterial or single-celled organism.

From Greek 'amphi-' (on both ends) and 'trichous' (hairy), describing bacteria with flagella at opposite ends.

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