gliding

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Pronunciation

/glaɪd/

Part of Speech

verb

Definition

pertaining to non-flagellar motility. Smooth continuous motility produced on a solid surface without flagella. This type of motility leaves a slime trail as a byproduct . The exact mechanism is not well understood

Etymology

Old English, from glīdan

gliding
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014