# peritrichous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Having flagella around the body or around the mouth

## Etymology
From peri- + tricho- + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peritrichous