What is another word for cryptogamous?

Pronunciation: [kɹɪptˈɒɡɐməs] (IPA)

Cryptogamous refers to plants that reproduce through spores, without producing flowers or seeds. Some synonyms for cryptogamous include spore-bearing, non-flowering, and spore-producing. Additionally, another synonym that can be used in certain contexts is fern-like, as many ferns are cryptogamous plants. Other synonyms for cryptogamous may include non-seed producing, asexual, and sporophytic. It is important to note that while these synonyms may be used to describe the same concept as cryptogamous, they may have slightly different connotations and be more appropriate in certain contexts. Regardless of the synonym used, cryptogamous plants play an important role in ecosystems and contribute to biodiversity.

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What are the hypernyms for Cryptogamous?

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Usage examples for Cryptogamous

Croll, Mr.-on force and its determination, 94-96 Crookes, Sir W.-on renovation of energy, 26; on radium and radio-activity, 42, 43 cryptogamous plants, fossil history, 219 Crystallization, 63, 64 Darwin, Mr.-on the "law of continuity," 57; on spontaneous generation, 58; on the mental gulf between man and brute, 71; on the origin of language, 79, 178; on "creation," 91; on the structure of the eye, 91; on chance as a factor of the world, 116; on pain and suffering as an objection to design, 119; disclaims achievements attributed to him, 150; his system, 153 seq.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
Dr. Debey estimates the number of species as amounting to more than two hundred, of which sixty-seven are cryptogamous, chiefly ferns, twenty species of which can be well determined, most of them being in fructification.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell
2. cryptogamous acrogens: Acrogens: Mosses, equisetums, ferns, lycopodiums- Lepidodendra.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell

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