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peritrichious

peritrichious is the alternative form of peritrichous.

Meaning of peritrichous

Adjective

peritrichous (comparative more peritrichous, superlative most peritrichous)

  1. Having flagella around the body or around the mouth

Questions about peritrichious

What is peritrichious the alternative form of?
Peritrichious is the alternative form of peritrichous.

Words near peritrichious in the dictionary

  1. peritremata
  2. peritrematic
  3. peritreme
  4. peritremes
  5. peritrich
  6. peritrichious
  7. peritrichous
  8. peritrichously
  9. peritrichs
  10. peritrigonal
  11. peritrochanteric

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