holotrichous

ho·lot·ri·chous

(ho-lot'ri-kŭs),
Possessing cilia over the entire surface.
[holo- + G. thrix, hair]
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holotrichous

(hōl-ŏt′rĭ-kŭs) [″ + thrix, hair]
Covered entirely with flagella, said of certain protozoa and bacteria.
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The aboral tentacles of adult polyps had many holotrichous isorhiza-like nematocytes with S, D, and MM nematocytes.
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