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motile
adj. capable of motion or movement (Zoology, Botany); characterized by perception that is dominated by movement rather than sound or sight (Psychology)
 
n. that which is capable of movement or motion (Zoology, Botany); person whose perception is dominated by movement rather than sight or sound (Psychology)


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Motility
Motility is a biological term which refers to the ability to move spontaneously and independently. It can apply to either single-celled or multicellular organisms.In cellular biology or biomedical engineering, motility often refers to directed cell movement down gradients established in biopolymers. Examples are:movement along a chemical gradient (see chemotaxis)movement along a rigidity gradient (see durotaxis)movement along a gradient of cell adhesion sites (see haptotaxis)
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Motile
Mo·tile adj. 1. Moving or having the power to move spontaneously. 2. Of or relating to mental imagery that arises primarily from sensations of [more]Motile - Community and Resources

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motile
Noun
1. one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
(hypernym) perceiver, observer, beholder
Adjective
1. (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement
(similar) mobile
(classification) microorganism


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Motile
(a.)
Producing motion; as, motile powers.
  
 
(a.)
Having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds.
  

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