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immotile

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im·mo·tile  (-mtl, -mtl)
adj.
Not moving or lacking the ability to move.
immo·tili·ty (-tl-t) n.
immotile [ɪˈməʊtaɪl]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (esp of living organisms or their parts) not capable of moving spontaneously and independently.
immotility  [ˌɪməʊˈtɪlɪtɪ] n
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Adj.1.immotile - (of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement
nonmotile
micro-organism, microorganism - any organism of microscopic size
immobile - not capable of movement or of being moved


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