Holdfasts

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounSomething to or by which an object can be securely fastened.

2.nounA root-like structure that anchors aquatic sessile organisms, such as seaweed, other sessile algae, stalked crinoids, benthic cnidarians, and sponges, to the substrate.

3.nounActinomycosis.

Synonyms

fastener fastening discoid rootlike handhold holding hold with holders holds hold to holdback hold up

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