anthocerote

/ænθoʊˈsɛroʊt/ (an-thoh-SER-oh-teh)

Definitions

1. noun

A division of liverworts, having a single, cup-shaped leaf that bears spores.

“The species was classified as an anthocerote, which is a rare type of plant in that region.”

Synonyms

  • bryophyte
  • liverwort

Antonyms

  • flowering plant
  • vascular plant