peritrichous

1. Having a band of cilia around the mouth, as certain protozoans.

2. Having flagella uniformly distributed over the body surface, as certain bacteria.

3. Of or relating to peritrichs.

4. Having flagella uniformly distributed over the body .

5. Having a spiral line of modified cilia around the oral disk .

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
peritrichous	19	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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scripture	13
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torchiers	14

10 Letters	Scrabble® Points
rectorship	17

11 Letters	Scrabble® Points
prehistoric	18

12 Letters	Scrabble® Points
peritrichous	19