peritrichan

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• peritrichate — peritrich, peritrichan /peuh ri treuh kin/, n. /peuh ri tri kit, kayt /, adj. (of bacteria) having flagella on the entire surface. Also, peritrichic /per i trik ik/. [PERI + TRICH + ATE1] * * * …   Universalium

• peritrichate — kə̇t, ˌkāt adjective Etymology: peri + trich + ate : peritrichous 1 * * * peritrich, peritrichan /peuh ri treuh kin/, n. /peuh ri tri kit, kayt /, adj. (of bacteria) having flagella on the entire surface. Also, peritrichic /per i trik ik/. [PERI… …   Useful english dictionary