pteridophyte

pte·rid·o·phyte

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuh-rid-uh-fahyt, ter-i-doh-]
- /təˈrɪd əˌfaɪt, ˈtɛr ɪ doʊ-/
- /tˈerɪdəfˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-rid-uh-fahyt, ter-i-doh-]
- /təˈrɪd əˌfaɪt, ˈtɛr ɪ doʊ-/

Definitions of pteridophyte word

noun pteridophyte any plant of the division Pteridophyta, characterized by vascular tissue and differentiation into root, stem, and leaves, comprising the ferns, horsetails, and club mosses. 1
noun pteridophyte (in traditional classification) any plant of the division Pteridophyta, reproducing by spores and having vascular tissue, roots, stems, and leaves: includes the ferns, horsetails, and club mosses. In modern classifications these plants are placed in separate phyla 0
noun pteridophyte in some systems of plant classification, any of a division (Pteridophyta) of plants possessing true vascular roots, stems, and leaves and reproducing by means of spores, including the ferns and lycopods 0

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Origin of pteridophyte

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < New Latin Pteridophyta; see pterido-, -phyte

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Parts of speech for Pteridophyte

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pteridophyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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