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motile

mo·tile

UK/ˈməʊtaɪl/ US/ˈmoʊtʌl/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

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

adjective

1.

(of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement

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Origin

From Latin mōtus, perfect passive participle of moveō (“to move”, whence English move), + -ile.

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