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motile

mo·tile [ mṓt'l, mṓ tl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
capable of movement: capable of or demonstrating movement by independent means

[Mid-19th century. < Latin motus "motion" < past participle of movere "to move"]

mo·til·i·ty [ mō tíllətee ] noun
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