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motile definition

mo·tile (mōt′'l)

adjective

Biol. capable of or exhibiting spontaneous motion

Etymology: < L motus, pp. of movere, to move + -ile

Related Forms:

  • motility mo·til′·ity (mō til′ə tē) noun

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