What is another word for phanerogams?
Pronunciation: [fˈanəɹˌɒɡamz] (IPA) 
Phanerogams are seed-bearing plants that produce flowers and fruits. Synonyms for the word phanerogams include angiosperms, vascular plants, flowering plants, and spermatophytes. These terms refer to the same classification of plants that have specialized reproductive structures and conduct water and nutrients through vascular tissue. Other related terms include gymnosperms, which are also seed-bearing plants, but do not produce flowers or fruits, and pteridophytes, which are non-seed vascular plants such as ferns. Understanding these botanical terms is important for differentiating between plant species and understanding their characteristics and traits.
