hapteron
[ hap-tuh-ron ]
/ ˈhæp təˌrɒn /
noun, plural hap·ter·a [hap-tuh-ter-uh] /ˈhæp tə tər ə/. Biology.
a structure by which a fungus, aquatic plant, or algae colony attaches to an object; a holdfast.
Words nearby hapteron
hapsburg, hapsburg jaw, hapsburg lip, hapsburgs, hapten, hapteron, haptic, haptics, haptoglobin, haptometer, haptotropism
Origin of hapteron
1890–95; apparently a pseudo-Gk derivative of Greek háptein to grasp and -tēr agentive suffix
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British Dictionary definitions for hapteron
hapteron
/ (ˈhæptərɒn) /
noun
a cell or group of cells that occurs in certain plants, esp seaweeds, and attaches the plant to its substratum; holdfast
Word Origin for hapteron
C20: from Greek haptein to make fast
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