oophyte

/ˈuː.ɒ.faɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A spore-bearing plant, especially a fern or a horsetail, that reproduces by means of spores rather than seeds.

“The oophyte in the botanical garden was attracting a lot of visitors.”

Synonyms

  • cryptogam
  • spore-bearing plant

Antonyms

  • angiophyte
  • seed-bearing plant