peritricha

/ (pəˈrɪtrɪkə) /

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

Nearby words

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

Derived Forms

peritrichous, adjective

Word Origin for peritricha

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

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