immotile (Meaning)

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immotile (s)

(of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement

The paramecium's cilia were immotile, hindering its movement.
The patient's sperm were found to be immotile, impairing fertility.
The immotile bacteria clung to the surface of the petri dish.
The lack of motility in the immotile cells prevented them from performing their intended functions.
The immotile spermatozoa were unable to reach the ovum for fertilization.
The immotile leukocytes were unable to pursue and engulf invading pathogens.
The immotile wound secretions created a fertile environment for bacterial growth.
The paralyzed cells became immotile and lost their ability to respond to stimuli.
The patient's immotile tongue made speech and eating difficult.
The clogged arteries led to immotile blood flow, depriving the tissues of oxygen.

(of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement

immobile, nonmotile, stuck,static, still, motionless, unmovable, unbudging, stationary,immovable

moveable, movable,motile, moving, mobile, mobile, moving, motile, movable, moveable

The paramecium's cilia were immotile, hindering its movement.

The patient's sperm were found to be immotile, impairing fertility.

The immotile bacteria clung to the surface of the petri dish.

The lack of motility in the immotile cells prevented them from performing their intended functions.