peritrichous
Americanadjective
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(of bacteria) having a uniform distribution of flagella over the body surface.
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(of certain protozoans) having cilia arranged spirally around the mouth.
Etymology
Origin of peritrichous
1875–80; peri- + -trichous < Greek -trichos -haired; see -tricha, -ous
Example Sentences
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For instance, B. megatherium and B. subtilis pass in a few hours after commencement of growth from a motile stage with peritrichous cilia, into one of filamentous growth preceded by casting of the cilia.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
Diagnostic characters: Attached or unattached forma of peritrichous ciliates in which the adoral zone seen from above forms a right-wound spiral.
From Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 21:415-468, 1901 by Calkins, Gary N. (Gary Nathan)
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