rep·ta·to·ri·al \|reptə|tōrēəl\adjective orrep·ta·to·ry\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtōrē\ Etymology:reptatorial from reptatory + -al; reptatory probably from (assumed) New Latin reptatorius, from Latin reptatus (past participle of reptare to creep) + -orius -ory : reptant