Etymology

angiospermous

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English angio- ← Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon)
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  1. Ancient Greekἀγγεῖον (angeîon)
  2. Englishangio-
  3. English todayangiospermous

From angio- + -spermous.

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