peritricha
/ (pəˈrɪtrɪkə) /
pl n singular peritrich (ˈpɛrɪˌtrɪk)
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
Derived forms of peritricha
peritrichous, adjectiveWord Origin for peritricha
C19: from New Latin, from
peri- + Greek
thrix hair