"nonlocomotory" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From non- + locomotory. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|locomotory}} non- + locomotory Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonlocomotory (not comparable)
  1. Not locomotory. Tags: not-comparable
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