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Etymology

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From teleo- (end; goal) +‎ -phyte (plant).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛliːəʊfaɪt/

Noun

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teleophyte (plural teleophytes)

  1. (biology) a plant of perfect or complete organization; one of the higher plants
  2. (biology) a plant composed of a number cells arranged in tissues