English dictionary

sessile

/'s/E/s/I/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about

adj.all

Examples
Sessile marine animals and plants.

Antonyms vagile

Source: WordNet 3.0
attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk

adj.all

Examples
Sessile flowers.

The shell of a sessile barnacle is attached directly to a substrate.

Synonyms stalkless

Antonyms pedunculate stalked

Source: WordNet 3.0
Attached without any sensible projecting support.

adjective

Source: webster1913