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Spermatophyta

Spermatophyta

9.9
Plants that produce seeds, like flowering plants or conifers
  • noun
  • /ˌspɜrˈmætəˌfaɪtə/
  • Specialized
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  • Members of the Spermatophyta include both angiosperms and gymnosperms, which cover most land plants.

Examples

  • Botanists classify conifers as part of the Spermatophyta due to their seed-producing nature.

  • The study of Spermatophyta has advanced our understanding of plant evolution and diversity.

  • The Spermatophyta group includes many familiar plants.

  • Do you know what Spermatophyta refers to?

  • Botanists classify conifers as part of the Spermatophyta due to their seed-producing nature.

  • Members of the Spermatophyta include both angiosperms and gymnosperms, which cover most land plants.

  • The study of Spermatophyta has advanced our understanding of plant evolution and diversity.

Synonyms

Phanerogamae
vsSpermatophyta
  • Archaic
9.9

An old name for the group of plants that have seeds

is the modern division that now replaces that older classification

Surface Forms

Spermatophyta singular
Spermatophytes plural

Morphology

Spermatophyta = spermato + phyta

A technical Neo-Latin/Greek compound built from combining forms ('spermato-' = seed, 'phyta' = plants) that are not standalone English words, so an average B1 learner cannot derive the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Spermatophyta comes from Greek parts sperma meaning 'seed' and phyta meaning 'plants', so it means 'seed plants' and refers to the group of plants that make seeds, like flowering plants and conifers.