Motile (Adjective)
Meaning
(of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Bacteria with flagella are typically motile, which allows them to move through mucosal surfaces.
- The motile spores of certain fungi can swim through water to reach potential hosts.
- Motile cells in the human body often contribute to the immune response by actively moving towards sites of infection.
- The scientist studied the motile behavior of the microorganisms in their natural habitat.
- Some types of algae are motile, using their whip-like appendages to move through the water column in search of optimal light.