nonvascular organism
- noun
- /nɒnˈvæskjʊlər ˈɔːɡənɪzəm/
- Specialized
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organismo no vascular
- Mosses are a classic example of a nonvascular organism because they lack true roots and stems.
Examples
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Unlike ferns, most algae are considered nonvascular organisms due to the absence of conducting tissues.
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Scientists studied the adaptability of nonvascular organisms in extreme environments such as Antarctica.
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A nonvascular organism does not have specialized tissues.
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Mosses are examples of nonvascular organisms.
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Mosses are a classic example of a nonvascular organism because they lack true roots and stems.
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Scientists studied the adaptability of nonvascular organisms in extreme environments such as Antarctica.
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Unlike ferns, most algae are considered nonvascular organisms due to the absence of conducting tissues.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an organism that lacks vascular tissue' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'nonvascular' (not having vascular tissue) with 'organism' (a living thing). The negation prefix 'non-' and the adjective+noun composition follow regular morphological patterns familiar across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Nonvascular organism literally means an organism that is 'without' the tiny tubes called vascular pipes that move water and food inside larger plants. Imagine a soft moss or algae that soaks up water over its surface instead of through pipes — that's why the name fits mosses, algae and fungi today.