peritrichate

[ puh-ri-tri-kit, -keyt ]

adjective

1. (of bacteria) having flagella on the entire surface.

Other Words From

• peri·trich pe·rit·ri·chan [p, uh, -, ri, -tr, uh, -kin], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peritrichate¹

peri- + trich- + -ate ¹