/ Dictionary / Index P peritrichate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pe•rit•ri•chate Pronunciation: (pu-ri'tri-kit, -kāt"), [key] — adj. (of bacteria) having flagella on the entire surface. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Peritrate peritrichous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language