acrogens
|ac-ro-gens|
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/ˈækrəˌdʒɛnz/
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/ˈækrəʊˌdʒɛnz/
(acrogen)
tip-growing plant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acrogen' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akros,' where 'akros' meant 'topmost' or 'at the tip.'
Historical Evolution
'akros' transformed into the modern English word 'acrogen' through scientific Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'growing at the tip,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group of non-flowering plants, such as ferns and mosses, that grow from the tip or apex.
Ferns are considered acrogens because they grow from the tip.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/27 18:51