Synonyms & related words for monotrichous

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Words related to monotrichous

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Where does monotrichous come from?

The word monotrichous breaks down into 3 roots of Greek and Latin origin: mono-, from Greek monos (“single, alone”); trich, from Greek thrix (“hair”); and -ous, from Latin osus (“having, characterized by”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.