Where does “haptonasty” come from?
haptonasty (English) comes from English hapto-, from Ancient Greek ἅπτω, from Proto-Hellenic *áptō.
haptonasty (English): A nastic response to touch
Definitions
- A nastic response to touch
Ancestry of “haptonasty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hapto- | attachment or binding; adhesion |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἅπτω | to kindle, set on fire, fasten fire to; to fasten... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *áptō | — |
Words derived from “haptonasty”