anthoceros

Thân thiện

A student examines an anthoceros specimen under a microscope.

Definition

Anthoceros (noun) 1. A genus of hornworts: Anthoceros is the type genus of the family Anthocerotaceae. It refers to a group of non-vascular, bryophyte plants commonly known as hornworts, characterized by their horn-shaped sporophytes.

Usage Examples

• The biologist studied the unique chloroplast structure of .
• species are often found in damp, shaded habitats.
• Under the microscope, the spores of are clearly visible.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy, the genus name is always italicized.
• The term is used in scientific contexts to distinguish this specific genus from other genera within the hornwort division (Anthocerotophyta).

Variants and Related Words

• Anthocerotaceae (noun): The plant family to which the genus belongs.
• Anthocerotophyta (noun): The division or phylum of non-vascular plants known as hornworts, which includes the genus .
• hornwort (noun): The common name for plants in the division Anthocerotophyta, including those in the genus .

Synonyms

• hornwort (when referring to plants of this genus in a general, non-taxonomic context)

Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific meaning in botanical science. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hornworts

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Anthoceros
• genus Anthoceros