phanerogamous

Variant of phanerogam

phanerogam definition

phan·ero·gam (fan′ər ə gam′)

noun

a seed plant or a flowering plant

Etymology: Fr phanérogame < Gr phaneros, visible (< phainein, to appear: see fantasy) + gamos, marriage (see -gamy)

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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