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immotile

adjective
im·​mo·​tile | \(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmō-tᵊl, -ˌtī(-ə)l\

Definition of immotile 

: lacking motility

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a free-form sculpture that manages to suggest movement while remaining an immotile object

First Known Use of immotile

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immotile was in 1872

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