spermatophyte
/,spə:məfait/
Definition
- Noun:
- A seed plant: A spermatophyte is a plant that reproduces by producing seeds, as opposed to plants like ferns or mosses that reproduce via spores. This group includes all flowering plants (angiosperms) and cone-bearing plants (gymnosperms).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The oak tree is a common example of a spermatophyte.
- Botanists study the evolution of the spermatophyte from earlier plant forms.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific classification: The term "Spermatophyta" is sometimes used as a formal taxonomic group for all seed plants, though modern classifications often divide them into distinct phyla.
- The fossil record provides evidence for the rise of the Spermatophyta.
Variants and Related Words
- Spermatophytic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of seed plants.
- The spermatophytic life cycle involves the production of pollen and ovules.
Synonyms
- Seed plant: The most direct and common synonym.
- Phanerogam: An older, less common botanical term for a seed-producing plant.
Different Meanings
- This is a specialized scientific term with a single, precise meaning in botany. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses.
Noun
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plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
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