Fixosessile

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An organism that attaches firmly (fixes) to a surface (sessile), forming permanent, immobile colonies or individuals, like certain corals, brachiopods, or rotifers that anchor themselves to rocks or plants.

    "the transition of fixosessile rock dwellers back to soft substrates has resulted in fast and drastic morphological changes"

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"the transition of fixosessile rock dwellers back to soft substrates has resulted in fast and drastic morphological changes"

Etymology

From fix + -o- + sessile.

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