peritrichously
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pe·rit·ri·chous
(pə-rĭt′rĭ-kəs)adj.1. Having flagella uniformly distributed over the body surface, as certain bacteria.
2. Having a band of cilia around the mouth, as certain protozoans.
pe·rit′ri·chous·ly adv.
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peritrichously
(pəˈrɪtrɪkəslɪ) adv (Biology) biology in a peritrichous manner; in a fashion characteristic of a peritrichous organism
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