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Holdfast meaning
Something to or by which an object can be securely fastened. | A root-like structure that anchors aquatic sessile organisms, such as seaweed, other sessile algae, stalked crinoids, benthic cnidarians, and sponges, to the substrate. | Actinomycosis.
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As well as seeking sponsorships for the ride, the team will host a charity auction at Glenelg’s Holdfast Hotel on Friday night at 6pm, where people can buy their real estate services for, possibly, a fraction of their retail cost.
Finally, if all prior efforts failed, would detach its holdfast and swim away.
The forelimbs, according to Steller, were used as sort of a holdfast to anchor themselves down to prevent being swept away by the strong nearshore waves.
The rocky shores of Heard Island exhibit a clear demarcation between fauna of the lower kelp holdfast zone and the upper shore zone community, probably due to effects of desiccation, predation and freezing in the higher areas.