sessile

Meanings

• adjective

  Literally meaning 'sitting', or not moving from a place; attached to a substrate and unable to move.

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Antonyms

mobile

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Synonyms

attached , fixed , immobile

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Rhymes

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essential , dissolve , resolve , permanent , present

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Variants

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sessile

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Etymology

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From Old French 'ses' meaning 'sit' and 'ile' meaning 'island' or 'place'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sessile' is commonly used in botany and mycology, but it can also be found in other scientific fields.

2. The word 'sessile' comes from the Latin word 'sedere', which means 'to sit'.

3. A sessile organism is often adapted to its environment, with structures that help it absorb nutrients and survive.

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1. parasitic: A sessile organism that obtains its nutrients by living in or on another organism (its host) which is typically not benefited and may be harmed by the association.

2. sessile peduncle: A type of peduncle that is short and sessile, meaning it is directly attached to the stem without a stalk.

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Culture

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In botany, a sessile leaf is one that is attached directly to the stem with no petiole or stalk. In mycology, a sessile mushroom grows directly from the ground without a stem.

How to Memorize "sessile"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant with a leaf directly attached to the stem without a stalk.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a stationary object that doesn't move.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'sessile' as 'sit-tle', emphasizing the idea of sitting still.

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