Angiosperm: meaning, definitions and examples
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angiosperm
[ หรฆn.dสi.oส.spษrm ]
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:
๐ต๐น angiosperma
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคเฅเคฐเคฟเคค เคฌเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Bedecktsamer
๐ฎ๐ฉ angiosperma
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะบัะธัะพัะตะผัะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ okrytonasienne
๐ฏ๐ต ่ขซๅญๆค็ฉ
๐ซ๐ท angiosperme
๐ช๐ธ angiosperma
๐น๐ท kapalฤฑ tohumlu bitkiler
๐ฐ๐ท ํผ์์๋ฌผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจุงุชุงุช ู ุบุทุงุฉ ุงูุจุฐูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ krytospermie
๐ธ๐ฐ krytospermie
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซๅญๆค็ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ pokritosemenke
๐ฎ๐ธ blรณmafrรฆ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฑัาัาฑาัะผะดัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแแแแ แแชแแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถrtรผ toxumlu bitkilษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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