sessile: Meaning and Definition of

ses•sile

Pronunciation: (ses'il, -īl), [key]
— adj.
  1. attached by the base, or without any distinct projecting support, as a leaf issuing directly from the stem.
  2. permanently attached; not freely moving.
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