angiosperm
/'ændʤiəspə:m/
Definition
- Noun:
- A flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed within a carpel: An angiosperm is a type of plant characterized by having flowers and bearing seeds that are fully enclosed and protected within a fruit (a mature ovary). This group includes the vast majority of plants, such as grasses, most trees, and garden flowers.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The oak tree is an angiosperm, producing seeds inside its acorns.
- Botanists study the evolution of the angiosperm from earlier plant forms.
- Most of the food we eat comes from angiosperms like wheat, rice, and fruits.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical classification: The term "angiosperm" is used to denote the clade Angiospermae, which is contrasted with gymnosperms (plants with "naked" seeds, like conifers).
- The division between gymnosperms and angiosperms is a fundamental one in plant taxonomy.
Variants and Related Words
- Angiospermous (adj): Of or relating to angiosperms.
- The angiospermous nature of the plant was confirmed by its fruit structure.
Synonyms
- Flowering plant: The most common synonym, emphasizing the presence of flowers.
- Anthophyte: A less common scientific term for a flowering plant.
Related Phrases / Terms
- Closed ovary: A key defining characteristic of an angiosperm.
- The presence of a closed ovary is what distinguishes an angiosperm from a gymnosperm.
Noun
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plants having seeds in a closed ovary
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