peritrichate

[ puh-ri-tri-kit, -keyt ]

/ pəˈrɪ trɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt /

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adjective

(of bacteria) having flagella on the entire surface.

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Also per·i·trich·ic

[per-i-trik-ik]. /ˌpɛr ɪˈtrɪk ɪk/.

Origin of peritrichate

peri- + trich- + -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM peritrichate

per·i·trich, pe·rit·ri·chan

[puh-ri-truh-kin], /pəˈrɪ trə kɪn/, noun

Words nearby peritrichate

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