"hapto-" meaning in English

See hapto- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From ἅπτω (háptō, “touch, fasten”). Etymology templates: {{m|grc|ἅπτω||touch, fasten}} ἅπτω (háptō, “touch, fasten”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} hapto-, {{en-prefix}} hapto-
  1. (chemistry, biology) attachment or binding; adhesion Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology, Chemistry Synonyms: thigmo- Derived forms: haptogenic
    Sense id: en-hapto--en-prefix-kdaAktfG Topics: biology, chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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