cryptogamic

/krɪptəˈɡæmɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or denoting plants that reproduce without seeds, especially mosses and ferns, and fungi

“The cryptogamic flora in the forest was diverse and vibrant.”

2. noun

plants that reproduce without seeds, especially mosses and ferns, and fungi

“The cryptogamic growth on the tree trunk was alarming.”

Synonyms

  • cryptogam
  • cryptogams

Antonyms

  • phanerogamic