Definitions

1. noun

An organism that has a complete life cycle, especially a fern or other vascular plant, that is able to reproduce sexually, either by producing spores or by producing seeds and fruits.

“The teleophyte of the fern grew rapidly in the spring.”

2. noun

An organism that has reached the adult or reproductive stage of its life cycle, especially in the case of certain algae and fungi.

“The teleophyte of the red algae was studied by the marine biologist.”