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motile

mo·tile

motile

 
pronunciation:
mo tihl [or] mo taIl
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition: capable of independent motion.
motile spermmotile spores
similar words:
mobile
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part of speech: noun
definition: in psychology, a person whose mental images consist mainly of body motions, rather than sights or sounds.
derivation: motility (n.)