The Collaborative International Dictionary
Reptant
Reptant \Rep"tant\ (r?p"tant), a. [L. reptans, -antis, p. pr. of reptare, v. intens. from repere to creep. See Reptile.]
(Bot.) Same as Repent.
(Zo["o]l.) Creeping; crawling; -- said of reptiles, worms, etc.
Wiktionary
reptant
a. (context chiefly botany English) creeping along the ground.