adj.
- Having flagella uniformly distributed over the body surface, as certain bacteria.
- Having a band of cilia around the mouth, as certain protozoans.
- Of or relating to peritrichs.
Dictionary:
pe·rit·ri·chous (pə-rĭt'rĭ-kəs)
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1. having flagella around the entire surface; said of bacteria.
2. having flagella around the cytostome only; said of Ciliophora.
| –trichous (suffix) | |
| Lucibacterium (microbiology) | |
| Enterobacteriaceae (microbiology) |
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