phanerogam
Pronunciation: /ˈfan(ə)rə(ʊ)gam/
Definition of phanerogam
noun
Botany- old-fashioned term for spermatophyte.
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /ˌfan(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈgamɪk/
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌfan(ə)ˈrɒgəməs/
adjective
Origin:
mid 19th century: from French phanérogame, from Greek phaneros 'visible' + gamos 'marriage'