hapteron

Noun

Meaning

hapteron (plural haptera or hapterons)

A branched swelling at the base of an aquatic plant (such as an alga) that it uses to fix itself in place
Hypernym: holdfast

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

hapter

Anagrams

orphanet

Close letter words and terms

haptenylated haptenylation hapter haptic haptic interface haptic sensation