Term: peritrich
Literally meaning: “with hair all around”
Origin: Anc Greek
περί-/peri-(=prefix denoting around)
-τριχιο/-trichio(=-trich, suffix denoting hair) > θρίξ/thrix(=hair)
Coined/History
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Definition
A group of cilate protozoan (order Peritrichida), such as vorticella, found in water with a oral opening surrounded by cilia.
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