Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: peritonitis
Next word: perivisceral
Definition of: peritricha
(pə·rit′rə·kə) noun plural
Bacteria having flagella all around the body. [<NL <Gk. peri- around + thrix, trichos hair]
—pe·rit′·ri·chous adjective
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: