peritricha

/ (pəˈrɪtrɪkə) /

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pl n singular peritrich (ˈpɛrɪˌtrɪk)

ciliate protozoans, of the order Peritrichida, in which the cilia are restricted to a spiral around the mouth

bacteria having the entire cell surface covered with flagella

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Derived forms of peritricha

peritrichous, adjective

Word Origin for peritricha

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

Words nearby peritricha

peritonitis deformans, peritonsillar abscess, peritonsillitis, peritrack, Peritrate, peritricha, peritrichal, peritrichate, peritrichous, peritubular contractile cell, periureteritis

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