Definition of angiospermae Angiospermae

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What does angiospermae mean?

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Noun
angiospermae - comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)
		class Angiospermae, Magnoliophyta, division Magnoliophyta, Anthophyta, division Anthophyta
		class elegance in dress or behavior; "she has a lot of class"
		division spermatophyta, spermatophyta seed plants; comprises the Angiospermae (or Magnoliophyta) and Gymnospermae (or Gymnospermophyta); in some classification systems Spermatophyta is coordinate with Pteridophyta (spore producing plants having vascular tissue and roots) and Bryophyta (spore producing plants lacking vascular tissue and roots)
		angiosperm, flowering plant plants having seeds in a closed ovary
		class dicotyledonae, class dicotyledones, class magnoliopsida, dicotyledonae, dicotyledones, magnoliopsida comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae
		class liliopsida, class monocotyledonae, class monocotyledones, liliopsida, monocotyledonae, monocotyledones comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae
		angiospermous tree, flowering tree any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary