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peritrichous

[ puh-ri-tri-kuh s ]
/ pəˈrɪ trɪ kəs /
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adjective

(of bacteria) having a uniform distribution of flagella over the body surface.
(of certain protozoans) having cilia arranged spirally around the mouth.

Nearby words

peritrack, peritrate, peritricha, peritrichal, peritrichate, peritrichous, peritubular contractile cell, periureteritis, periurethritis, periuterine, perivaginitis

Origin of peritrichous

1875–80; peri- + -trichous < Greek -trichos -haired; see -tricha, -ous
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peritrichous

[ pə-rĭt′rĭ-kəs ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or having cilia or other appendicular organs projecting from the periphery of a cell.
Peritrichal.
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