cordaitalean

/kɔrdəɪˈteɪliən/

Definitions

1. noun

A clade of extinct seed ferns that lived during the Carboniferous period.

“Fossil records indicate that cordaitaleans were common in swampy environments during the Carboniferous era.”

Synonyms

  • cordaitaleans
  • seed ferns

Antonyms

  • flowering plants
  • tree ferns