CRYPTOGAMIAN

Etymology

Adjective

cryptogamian (not comparable)

Of or relating to the cryptogams.

Synonyms

• cryptogamic

• cryptogamous

Source: Wiktionary


Cryp`to*ga"mi*an (krp`t-g"m-an), Cryp`to*gam"ic (krp`t-gm"k), Cryp*to"gam*ous a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the series Cryptogamia, or to plants of that series.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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