phanerogams

phan·er·o·gam

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fan-er-uh-gam]
- /ˈfæn ər əˌgæm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fan-er-uh-gam]
- /ˈfæn ər əˌgæm/

Definition of phanerogams word

noun phanerogams any of the Phanerogamia, a former primary division of plants comprising those having reproductive organs; a flowering plant or seed plant (opposed to cryptogam). 1

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Origin of phanerogams

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < New Latin phanerogamus, equivalent to Greek phaneró(s) visible + -gamos -gamous

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Parts of speech for Phanerogams

noun

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determiner

exclamation

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phanerogams popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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