angiospermous
[ an-jee-oh-spur-muhs ]
/ ˌæn dʒi oʊˈspɜr məs /
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adjective
of or relating to an angiosperm; having enclosed seeds.
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Origin of angiospermous
First recorded in 1725–35; angiosperm + -ous
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