spermatophyte

noun

sper·mato·phyte (ˌ)spər-ˈma-tə-ˌfīt

: any of a group (Spermatophyta) of higher plants comprising those that produce seeds and including the gymnosperms and angiosperms

spermatophytic

(ˌ)spər-ˌma-tə-ˈfi-tik

adjective

Etymology

ultimately from New Latin spermat- + Greek phyton plant — more at phyto-

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of spermatophyte was in 1897

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“Spermatophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermatophyte. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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spermatophyte

noun

sper·mato·phyte (ˌ)spər-ˈmat-ə-ˌfīt

: any of a group of plants that produce seeds and include the gymnosperms and flowering plants

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