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peritrichous

American  
[puh-ri-tri-kuhs] / pəˈrɪ trɪ kəs /

adjective

  1. (of bacteria) having a uniform distribution of flagella over the body surface.

  2. (of certain protozoans) having cilia arranged spirally around the mouth.

Etymology

Origin of peritrichous

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

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