peritrichously

/pəˈrɪtrɪkəsli/
adverb
  1. In a manner having flagella distributed over the entire surface.
    • The bacterium was arranged peritrichously, with flagella covering its entire body.
    • The organism moved peritrichously, using all its surface hairs for propulsion.
    • These microbes are classified as peritrichously flagellated due to their uniform coverage.
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