vibratile

adjective

vi·bra·tile ˈvī-brə-tᵊl -ˌtī(-ə)l

: characterized by vibration

: adapted to, used in, or capable of vibratory motion

vibratile cilia

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circa 1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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vibratile

adjective

vi·bra·tile ˈvī-brət-ᵊl -brə-ˌtīl

: characterized by vibration

vibratile motion

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