CRYPTOGAMOUS

cryptogamic, cryptogamous

(adjective) of or relating to a cryptogam

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cryptogamous (comparative more cryptogamous, superlative most cryptogamous)

Of or pertaining to the cryptogams

Synonyms

• cryptogamic

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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