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angiosperms

/ˈændʒiəˌspɜːrmz/ /ˈændiˌoʊˌspɜːrmz/

Meanings
noun
Any plant of the clade Angiosperms, characterized by having ovules enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.

Examples :

"The apple tree, like all flowering plants, belongs to the group of plants called angiosperms. "
plant biology nature science organism

Related Words

Illustration apple

apple noun

/ˈæp.əl/

A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.

"My sister brought an apple to school for a healthy snack. "

Illustration ovary

ovary noun

/ˈəʊvəɹi/ /ˈoʊvəɹi/

A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

"The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries."

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration enclosed

enclosed verb

/ənˈkləʊzd/ /ənˈkloʊzd/

To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

"to enclose lands"

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration ovules

ovules noun

/ˈɒvjuːlz/ /ˈoʊvjuːlz/

The structure in a plant that develops into a seed after fertilization; the megasporangium of a seed plant with its enclosing integuments.

"The apple blossom's ovules, once fertilized by pollen, will eventually mature into the apple seeds. "

Illustration belongs

belongs verb

/bɪˈlɒŋz/ /bɪˈlɔŋz/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"

Illustration flowering

flowering verb

/ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

To put forth blooms.

"This plant flowers in June."

Illustration clade

clade noun

/kleɪd/

A group of animals or other organisms derived from a common ancestor species.

"The cat family, including lions and tigers, forms a well-defined clade because they all evolved from a single, common ancestor. "

Illustration called

called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "

Illustration plant

plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "