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angiosperm

Syllabification: (an·gi·o·sperm)
Pronunciation: /ˈanjēəˌspərm/

Definition of angiosperm

noun

Botany
  • a plant that has flowers and produces seeds enclosed within a carpel. The angiosperms are a large group and include herbaceous plants, shrubs, grasses, and most trees. Compare with gymnosperm.
    • Subdivision Angiospermae, division Spermatophyta

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