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Iso�tes, ī-sō′e-tēz, n. a widely distributed genus of vascular cryptogamous plants, the quillworts—Merlin's Grass, &c.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Riccia, rik′si-a, n. a genus of cryptogamous plants.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

It must be remembered, too, that the Algae are cryptogamous, and bear no visible flowers to delight the eye or fancy.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 by Various

Crime is cryptogamous and flourishes in concealment, so that not only does falsehood facilitate it, but certain types of lies often cause and are caused by it.

From Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene by Hall, G. Stanley

On the African soil excessive heat and lengthened drought retard the growth of cryptogamous plants.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 by Ross, Thomasina