embryophyte
English edit
Etymology edit
embryo- (“embryo”) + -phyte (“plant”)
Noun edit
embryophyte (plural embryophytes)
- (botany) Any member of the subkingdom Embryophyta, which includes most land plants
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Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek έμβρυον (émbruon, "embryo") and φυτόν (phuton, "vegetable").
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ɑ̃.bʁi.jɔ.fit/
- Homophone: embryophytes
Noun edit
embryophyte m (plural embryophytes)