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peritricha

/ pəˈrɪtrɪkə /

plural noun

  1. ciliate protozoans, of the order Peritrichida, in which the cilia are restricted to a spiral around the mouth
  2. bacteria having the entire cell surface covered with flagella


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Derived Forms

  • peˈritrichous, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of peritricha1

C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek thrix hair

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