angiosperm
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Definition of angiosperm
: any of a class (Angiospermae) or division (Magnoliophyta) of vascular plants (such as magnolias, grasses, oaks, roses, and daisies) that have the ovules and seeds enclosed in an ovary, form the embryo and endosperm by double fertilization, and typically have each flower surrounded by a perianth composed of two sets of floral envelopes comprising the calyx and corolla
— called also flowering plant
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Other Words from angiosperm
angiospermous
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Perhaps the answer has been so elusive because those scientists have usually focused on the physiological traits that set the angiosperms apart from their relatives. — Quanta Magazine, "With ‘Downsized’ DNA, Flowering Plants Took Over the World," 16 June 2019 In fact, by following the family trees of the flowering plants back to their base, researchers have determined that the very first angiosperms had small genomes. — Quanta Magazine, "With ‘Downsized’ DNA, Flowering Plants Took Over the World," 16 June 2019 The oldest and biggest angiosperm trees in the world, the African baobabs, are dying or already dead, an international team of scientists has found. — Amina Khan, latimes.com, "Africa's baobab trees can live for more than 1,000 years, but the oldest and largest of them are dying," 11 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'angiosperm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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angiosperm
noun
an·gio·sperm
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Medical Definition of angiosperm
: any of a class (Angiospermae) of vascular plants (as orchids or roses) that have the seeds in a closed ovary and include the monocotyledons and dicotyledons — compare gymnosperm
Other Words from angiosperm
angiospermous
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adjective
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adjective