Definition of "peritrichous" []

• Having flagella uniformly distributed over the body surface, as certain bacteria. (adjective)
• Having a band of cilia around the mouth, as certain protozoans. (adjective)
• Of or relating to peritrichs. (adjective)

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• "For instance, _B. megatherium_ and _B. subtilis_ pass in a few hours after commencement of growth from a motile stage with peritrichous cilia, into one of filamentous growth preceded by casting of the cilia."
• "Diagnostic characters: Attached or unattached forma of peritrichous ciliates in which the adoral zone seen from above forms a right-wound spiral."
• "Strain 3841 has 1-3 plain subpolar flagella while strain VF39SM exhibits 4-7 plain peritrichous flagella."