Angiospermae
|an-gi-o-sper-mae|
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/ˌæn.dʒi.oʊˈspɝː.mi/
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/ˌæn.dʒi.əˈspɜː.miː/
(angiosperm)
seed in a vessel (enclosed seed)
Etymology
'Angiospermae' originates from New Latin (botanical Latin), ultimately built from Greek roots: 'angeion' meaning 'container' (angio-) and 'sperma' meaning 'seed'.
'Angiospermae' was formed in modern botanical Latin from the Greek elements 'angeion' + 'sperma', was used in New Latin taxonomic treatments, and corresponds to the English term 'angiosperms' for flowering plants.
Initially it designated plants characterized by 'enclosed seeds'; over time it became the standard scientific term for the group of flowering plants (angiosperms) in modern biology.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a taxonomic grouping (historically a class or division) of flowering plants whose seeds are enclosed within an ovary or fruit; angiosperms.
Angiospermae include most of the plants we commonly recognize, such as grasses, trees, and flowers.
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Last updated: 2025/10/26 16:22