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, adjective

Word Origin for peritricha

C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek thrix hair