peritricha

/pərɪˈtrɪkə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ciliate protozoan with cilia all around the cell body.

“The study of peritricha was a groundbreaking discovery in the field of microbiology.”

Synonyms

  • ciliate
  • protozoan

Antonyms

  • multicellular
  • non-microbial