vibratile

[ vahy-bruh-til, -tahyl ]

/ ˈvaɪ brə tɪl, -ˌtaɪl /

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adjective

capable of vibrating or of being vibrated.

having a vibratory motion.

of, relating to, or of the nature of vibration.

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Origin of vibratile

First recorded in 1820–30; vibrate + -ile

vi·bra·til·i·ty

[vahy-bruh-til-i-tee], /ˌvaɪ brəˈtɪl ɪ ti/, nounnon·vi·bra·tile, adjective

Two long arms, covered with vibratile cilia, and capable of being folded or coiled, are attached at the sides of the mouth.
The Sea Shore|William S. Furneaux
The latter are provided with little vibratile cilia, by which they move about freely in the water.
The Sea Shore|William S. Furneaux
The membrane is longitudinally striped and covered with long and vibratile cilia.
Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole|Gary N. Calkins
Their inner surface is amœboid and in certain conditions bears one or more vibratile cilia or protoplasmic lashes.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa|Nelson Annandale