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peritricha
/ pəˈrɪtrɪkə /
plural noun
- ciliate protozoans, of the order Peritrichida, in which the cilia are restricted to a spiral around the mouth
- 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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