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peritrichous

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peritrichous /pe·rit·ri·chous/ (pĕ-rit´rĭ-kus)
1. having flagella around the entire surface; said of bacteria; sometimes used to describe the flagella themselves.
2. having flagella around the cytostome only; said of Ciliophora.

pe·rit·ri·chous (p-rtr-ks)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or having cilia or other appendicular organs projecting from the periphery of a cell.
2. Peritrichal.

peritrichous [pĕ-rit´rĭ-kus]
1. having flagella around the entire surface; said of bacteria.
2. of flagella, occurring around the entire surface of a bacterial cell.
3. having flagella around the cytostome only; said of ciliophora.

peritrichous
1. having flagella around the entire surface; said of bacteria.
2. having flagella around the cytostome only; said of Ciliophora.


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