fixosessile

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|paleontology}} An organism that attaches firmly (fixes) to a surface ([[sessile]]), forming permanent, immobile colonies or individuals, like certain [[coral]]s, [[brachiopod]]s, or [[rotifer]]s that anchor themselves to rocks or plants.

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