motile
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"They do not have conjugation, but each individual sperm is completely embedded in this material, and we do not even know how they are motile."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
These receptors help motile bacteria detect nutrients that are especially valuable for growth.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2026
We found that men who performed fewer mate guarding behaviors produced higher quality ejaculates, having a greater concentration of sperm, a higher percentage of motile sperm and sperm that swam faster and less erratically.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022
The bank guarantees a vial will have 10 million or 15 million total motile sperm.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2021
But there is something else about words that gives them the look and feel of living motile beings with minds of their own.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing motile
Animals (Zoology) - Middle School
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The Lives of a Cell
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Animals (Zoology) - High School
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