Peritricha
Pronunciation : Pe*rit"ri*cha
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A division of ciliated Infusoria having a circle of cilia around the oral disk and sometimes another around the body. It includes the vorticellas. See Vorticella.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913