SESSILE
(adj.)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Sessile.
Sessile - as an adjective
Permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about
Example: "Sessile marine animals and plants"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
vagile10Attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk
Example: "Sessile flowers"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stalkless13Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
pedunculate16Example Sentences
"The barnacle is a sessile organism that attaches itself to rocks or other surfaces."
"Some plants have sessile leaves, while others have leaves that are attached to stems by petioles."
"Sponges are sessile filter-feeders that live in aquatic environments."
"Bacteria can exist as sessile communities known as biofilms."
"Bivalves are sessile mollusks that live in the intertidal zone."
Word Game Points
Is SESSILE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sessile is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SESSILE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is SESSILE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sessile is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSESSILE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is SESSILE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sessile is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSESSILE has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
