nonmotility
/nɑnmoʊˈtɪləti/
noun
- The state or condition of being unable to move on one's own; lack of self-propelled movement.
- The nonmotility of the virus makes it dependent on host cells for transport.
- Nonmotility is a common trait in many sessile marine animals like barnacles.
- Researchers studied the nonmotility of certain fungi to understand their life cycle.
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