angiospermous

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adjective

Having seeds protected in a capsule

Scrabble 18

Meanings

adjectiveangiospermous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving seeds protected in a capsule

    Synonyms: angiospermic, angiospermal

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving seeds protected in a capsule

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀγγεῖον (angeîon)
  2. Englishangio-
  3. Englishangiospermous

From angio- + -spermous.

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Translations

French angiosperme
  • angiospermeTranslations
Greek αγγειόσπερμος
  • αγγειόσπερμος (angeióspermos)Translations
Italian angiospermo
  • angiospermoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

angiospermous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angiospermous

MLA

“angiospermous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angiospermous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “angiospermous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angiospermous.

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