peritricha

/ (pəˈrɪtrɪkə) /


pl nsingular peritrich (ˈpɛrɪˌtrɪk)
  1. ciliate protozoans, of the order Peritrichida, in which the cilia are restricted to a spiral around the mouth

  2. bacteria having the entire cell surface covered with flagella

Origin of peritricha

1
C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek thrix hair

Derived forms of peritricha

  • peritrichous, adjective

Words Nearby peritricha

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