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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hapto-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hap-to-
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

attachment or binding; adhesion

Etymology

From ἅπτω (háptō, “touch, fasten”).

Derived Forms

haptogenic

Synonyms

thigmo-

Questions

What does hapto- mean?
attachment or binding; adhesion
Where does hapto- come from?
From ἅπτω (háptō, “touch, fasten”).

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