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fanerógama

phanerogam, flowering plant

noun fah-neh-ROH-gah-mah Rare

Origin: Greek phaneros (visible) + gamos (marriage/reproduction)

Usage Note

Fanerógama is the botanical term for any seed-bearing plant whose reproductive organs (flowers) are visible, encompassing angiosperms and gymnosperms. It contrasts with criptógama (cryptogam), a plant that reproduces without visible seeds. The term is used mainly in scientific and educational contexts.

Examples

"La rosa es una fanerógama con flores vistosas."

Natural Translation

The rose is a phanerogam with showy flowers.

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