adj
sessile
Sessile (adj) means Fixed permanently to a surface and unable to move about.
adj
1
Fixed permanently to a surface and unable to move about.
2
Joined straight to its base, with no stalk in between.
"The pileus is sessile, or sometimes narrowed at the base into a short stem, the caps often numerous and crowded together in an overlapping or imbricate manner."
— George Francis Atkinson (1903)
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Etymology
Traces back to Latin sessilis ("sitting"), from sessus, the perfect passive participle of the verb sedeō ("to sit"), with the adjective suffix -ilis added. Compare session.
Synonyms
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stalkless
Antonyms
vagile
pedunculate
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Rhymes for sessile
See all rhymes for sessile →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of sessile?
"sessile" (adj) means fixed permanently to a surface and unable to move about.
What is another word for sessile?
Other words for "sessile" include stalkless.
What is the opposite of sessile?
Opposites of "sessile" include vagile, pedunculate.
What are the different meanings of sessile?
"sessile" has 2 main meanings: 1. Fixed permanently to a surface and unable to move about; 2. Joined straight to its base, with no stalk in between.
