non-pteridophyte
|non-pter-i-do-phyte|
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/nɒn-tɛrɪˈdɒfaɪt/
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/nɒn-tɛrɪˈdəʊfaɪt/
not a fern plant
Etymology
'non-pteridophyte' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'pteridophyte,' which comes from Greek 'pteris' meaning 'fern' and 'phyton' meaning 'plant.'
'Pteridophyte' was derived from the Greek word 'pteridophyton,' and the prefix 'non-' was added to denote plants that are not pteridophytes.
Initially, it meant 'not a fern plant,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a plant that does not belong to the group of pteridophytes, which are vascular plants that reproduce via spores and do not produce seeds or flowers.
Mosses and liverworts are examples of non-pteridophytes.
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Last updated: 2025/06/13 02:15