motility

[ moh-til-i-tee ]
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noun
  1. Biology. the ability to move spontaneously, or the rate or degree of such movement:Advanced zinc deficiency can impair the motility and number of sperm.

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Origin of motility

1
First recorded in 1800–10; from Latin mōt-, stem of movēre “to move” + -ility

Other words from motility

  • non·mo·til·i·ty, noun
  • su·per·mo·til·i·ty, noun

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