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peritrichic

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pe⋅rit⋅ri⋅chate

  [puh-ri-tri-kit, -keyt]
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–adjective
(of bacteria) having flagella on the entire surface.
Also, per⋅i⋅trich⋅ic  [per-i-trik-ik] .

Origin:
peri- + trich- + -ate 1

Related forms:
per⋅i⋅trich, pe⋅rit⋅ri⋅chan  [puh-ri-truh-kin] , noun
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Main Entry: pe·rit·ri·chate
Pronunciation: -k&t, -"kAt
Function: adjective
: PERITRICHOUS 1

Main Entry: peri·trich·ic
Pronunciation: "per-&-'trik-ik
Function: adjective
: PERITRICHOUS <peritrichic flagella>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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