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angiosperm

 

[ หˆรฆn.dส’i.oสŠ.spษœrm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

plant classification

Angiosperms are a group of flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit. This group is characterized by the presence of flowers and the ability to reproduce through seeds, which develop from the ovules. Angiosperms are the most diverse group of land plants, comprising about 80% of all plant species.

Synonyms

flowering plant, magnoliophyte

Examples of usage

  • Roses and tulips are examples of angiosperms.
  • The angiosperm lineage includes both monocots and dicots.
  • Many angiosperms play crucial roles in their ecosystems.

Translations

Translations of the word "angiosperm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น angiosperma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เค•เฅเคฐเคฟเคค เคฌเฅ€เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bedecktsamer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ angiosperma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบั€ะธั‚ะพัะตะผัะฝะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okrytonasienne

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ขซๅญๆค็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท angiosperme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ angiosperma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapalฤฑ tohumlu bitkiler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ์ž์‹๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุจุงุชุงุช ู…ุบุทุงุฉ ุงู„ุจุฐูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krytospermie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krytospermie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๅญๆค็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokritosemenke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณmafrรฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑั‹า›ั‚าฑา›ั‹ะผะดั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜ แƒ›แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถrtรผ toxumlu bitkilษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ angiosperma

Etymology

The term 'angiosperm' comes from the Greek words 'angeion', meaning 'vessel' or 'container', and 'sperma', meaning 'seed'. It was first coined in the 19th century to describe a clade of plants that produce seeds that are enclosed within a protective vessel or fruit. Angiosperms are thought to have evolved around 160 million years ago and have since become the dominant form of plant life on Earth due to their adaptations for reproduction and dispersal. The success of angiosperms is partly attributed to their complex flower structures, which facilitate pollination by various agents, including insects, birds, and wind. Their fruits aid in the dispersion of seeds, further contributing to their widespread distribution across diverse habitats.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,654 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.