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spermatophyte
(sperm¦ato|phyte)
Pronunciation:
/ˈspəːmətə(ʊ)ˌfʌɪt, spəˈmat-/
noun
Botany
a plant of a large division that comprises those that bear seeds, including the gymnosperms and angiosperms.
Division
Spermatophyta
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