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Having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds.

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  1. a. Having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds.
  2. a. Producing motion; as, motile powers.
  3. adj. (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement
  4. n. one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
  5. 1. (Biol.) Having powers of motion">self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds. 2. Producing motion; as, motile powers.
  6. Having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, themotile spores of certain seaweeds.
  7. j:100 n. one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action s. (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement