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peritrich (s) (noun), peritrichs (pl)
Any ciliate protozoan of the subclass Peritrichia: A peritrich is one of various protozoans, such as the vorticella, that has a wide oral opening surrounded by cilia.
This entry is located in the following units: peri- (page 17) tricho-, trich-, -tricha, -trichia, -trichan, -trichic, -trichosis, -trichous, -thrix, -trichum, -trichy + (page 4)