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spermatophyte

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sper⋅mat⋅o⋅phyte

  [spur-mat-uh-fahyt, spur-muh-tuh-]
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–noun
any of the Spermatophyta, a primary division or group of plants comprising those that bear seeds.
Origin:
1895–1900; < NL Spermotophyta; see spermato-, -phyte

Related forms:
sper⋅ma⋅to⋅phyt⋅ic  [spur-muh-tuh-fit-ik, spur-mat-uh-] , adjective
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sper·mat·o·phyte   (spər-māt'ə-fīt', spûr'mə-tə-)   
n.  A seed-bearing plant, such as a conifer or a flowering plant.
sper·mat'o·phyt'ic (-fĭt'ĭk) adj.
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spermatophyte   (spər-māt'ə-fīt')  Pronunciation Key 
See seed-bearing plant.
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