What does 付着 mean?
付着 is a Japanese noun meaning “sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion” in English. It is written as 付着 in kanji, ふちゃく in hiragana, and fuchaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
海の植物は海底に付着して育つ。
Marine plants grow on the sea bed.