haptonema

Noun

Meaning

haptonema (plural haptonemas or haptonemata)

In haptophytes, a peg-like organelle attached near the flagella and unique to the group. May function in attachment, feeding, or avoidance responses.

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Related terms

haptophyte haptophyta

Close letter words and terms

Hapton haptonastic haptonasty haptonomy haptophore haptophycean