angiospermous
|an-gi-o-sper-mous|
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/ˌændʒi.oʊˈspɜːrməs/
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/ˌændʒi.əˈspɜː.məs/
relating to flowering plants with enclosed seeds
Etymology
'angiospermous' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'Angiospermae,' where 'angio-' meant 'vessel' and '-spermae' meant 'seeds.'
'Angiospermae' was adopted into English as 'angiosperm,' and the adjective form 'angiospermous' was created to describe things relating to angiosperms.
Initially, it meant 'relating to plants with seeds enclosed in a vessel,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of angiosperms (plants that have seeds enclosed within an ovary or fruit).
The angiospermous plants dominate most terrestrial ecosystems.
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Last updated: 2025/08/08 10:36