phytogenesis

(fīt′ō jenə sis)

noun

the science of the origin and development of plants

Origin: phyto- + -genesis

Related Forms:

See phytogenesis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The origin and evolutionary development of plants.

Related Forms:

  • phyˌto·ge·netˈic (-jə-nĕtˈĭk), phyˌto·ge·netˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective
  • phyˌto·ge·netˈi·cal·ly adverb
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