# hapteron

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A branched swelling at the base of an aquatic plant (such as an alga) that it uses to fix itself in place

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἅπτω (háptō, “fasten”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hapteron