angiospermous

9.9

Of plants that make flowers and have seeds inside a fruit

adjective
/ˌændʒiəˈspɜrməs/

Specialized

: angiospermo

Many of the world's crops are angiospermous plants, including rice, wheat, and corn.

Examples

The angiospermous structure of this flower distinguishes it from ferns and mosses.
Botanists often study the evolutionary advantages of angiospermous species over gymnosperms.
Botanists often study the evolutionary advantages of angiospermous species over gymnosperms.
The angiospermous plants bloom beautifully in spring.
Are all flowering plants angiospermous?
Many of the world's crops are angiospermous plants, including rice, wheat, and corn.
The angiospermous structure of this flower distinguishes it from ferns and mosses.

Compounds

angiospermous tree

Specialized

8.6

A tree that makes flowers and has seeds inside fruit

angiospermous yellowwood

Specialized

9.9

A tree that makes flowers and has yellow wood

Surface Forms

angiospermous positive

Morphology

angiospermous = angiosperm (transparent) = angiosperm + ous

Standard adjective formation from the noun 'angiosperm' using '-ous', so the meaning is directly 'relating to angiosperms'.

Etymology

The word angiospermous comes from Greek parts angio- meaning 'vessel' or 'container' and sperm meaning 'seed'. So, it means plants that keep their 'seeds' inside a 'vessel' like a fruit or ovary, which is why angiospermous plants are the flowering plants whose seeds are protected.