Word: haptotaxis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hap
to
ta
xis
Definition: The directional motility of cells, usually in a biochemical gradient
Morphemes:
Affix: hapto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: attachment or binding; adhesion
Affix: taxi
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The movement of an aircraft across an airport's surface under its own power; a phase of aircraft operation involving this movement.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: taxa
Language: ML.
Decoded: taxa
Meaning: tax, charge
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.