-spermum

noun combining form

-sper·​mum

ˈspərməm,

-pə̄m-,

-pəim-

: plant having (such) seeds or (such) a seed characteristic

—in generic names

Anthospermum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from neuter of -spermus -spermous

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