angiosperm

/ænˈdʒaɪəspɜːrm/

Definitions

1. noun

A flowering plant that produces seeds within a fruit, flower, or seed pod, as opposed to a gymnosperm, which produces seeds outside of a fruit or seed pod.

“The botanical garden was home to a vast collection of angiosperms from around the world.”

Synonyms

  • flowering plant
  • vascular plant

Antonyms

  • gymnosperm
  • non-vascular plant