motile (Meaning)

Wordnet

motile (n)

one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action

Wordnet

motile (s)

(of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement

Webster

motile (a.)

Having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds.

Producing motion; as, motile powers.

Exhibiting, or capable of, spontaneous movement; as, motile cilia, motile spores, etc.

Producing motion; as, motile powers.

Webster

motile (n.)

A person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action, such as incipient pronunciation of words, muscular innervations, etc.

FAQs About the word motile

one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action, (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movementHaving powers of self-motion, t

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static, immovable, irremovable, static, unmovable, unmovable, irremovable, nonmotile, stationary, stationary

Bacteria are motile, meaning they can move by using flagella or pili.

The motile sperm cells swam towards the egg during fertilization.

The protozoa exhibited motile behavior, moving about in search of food.

The immune cells demonstrated motile capabilities, migrating to and infiltrating infected areas.