haptotropic

adjective

hap·​to·​trop·​ic

¦haptə¦träpik

: exhibiting haptotropism

haptotropically

-pə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hapt- + -tropic

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