angiospermae

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌændʒi.oʊˈspɜːrmi/

Definition

Plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit or ovary, commonly known as flowering plants.

Examples

• Botanists classify the vast majority of terrestrial plant life under the taxonomic group Angiospermae.

• The evolutionary success of Angiospermae is largely attributed to their complex reproductive structures.

• Unlike gymnosperms, members of the Angiospermae group rely on flowers to facilitate fertilization.

Synonyms of angiospermae

Words with a similar meaning to angiospermae:

• flowering plant
• angiosperm
• magnoliophyta
• anthophyte

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