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peritrichate

American

[puh-ri-tri-kit, -kayt] / pəˈrɪ trɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt /

Also peritrichic

adjective

(of bacteria) having flagella on the entire surface.

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Etymology

Origin of peritrichate

peri- + trich- + -ate ¹

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