Word: amphitrichous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: am
phi
tri
chous
Definition: (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.)
Morphemes:
Affix: amphi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: both
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀμφί
Language: grc
Decoded: amphi
Meaning: on both sides
Affix: tricho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming words related to hair.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θρίξ
Language: grc
Decoded: thrix
Meaning: hair
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of