Pteridophyte Definition
tə-rĭdə-fīt, tĕrĭ-dō-
noun
In some systems of plant classification, any of a division (Pteridophyta) of plants possessing true vascular roots, stems, and leaves and reproducing by means of spores, including the ferns and lycopods.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- nonflowering plant
Other Word Forms of Pteridophyte
Noun
Singular:
pteridophyte
Plural:
pteridophytesOrigin of Pteridophyte
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From New Latin Pteridophyta former division name Greek pteris pterid- fern pteridology Greek phuton plant –phyte
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From pterido- +"Ž -phyte.
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