Definitions

1. noun

A taxonomic rank used in biological classification, ranking below order and above class, and used to group organisms that share certain characteristics or features.

“The discovery of a new diplophyte species helped scientists better understand the evolution of plant life on Earth.”

2. noun

A plant or organism that belongs to the rank of diplophyte in botanical classification.

“The researchers studied the morphology of the diplophyte species found in the nearby forest.”