Immotile (Adjective)
Meaning
(of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The fungus produced immotile spores that relied on wind or water for dispersal.
- The immotile bacteria were unable to escape the host's immune system and were eventually destroyed.
- The scientist studied the immotile stage of the parasite's life cycle to understand its development.
- The immotile cysts of the protozoan were resistant to environmental stress and could survive for long periods.
- The immotile spores of the mold were an important factor in its ability to form large colonies.