PERITRICHOUS


Meaning of PERITRICHOUS in English

pəˈri.trə̇kəs adjective

Etymology: peri- + -trichous

1. : having flagella uniformly distributed over the body — used chiefly of bacteria

2. : having a spiral line of modified cilia around the oral disc — used of various protozoa

• pe·rit·ri·chous·ly adverb

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