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class sphenopsida

 

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Noun class sphenopsida has 1 sense
  1. Sphenopsida, class Sphenopsida, Equisetatae, class Equisetatae - horsetails and related forms
    --1 is a kind of class
    --1 is a member of Pteridophyta, division Pteridophyta
    --1 has members: Equisetales, order Equisetales

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Term: Class Sphenopsida

Description: Class Sphenopsida refers to a class of plants that are commonly known as horsetails or scouring rushes. These plants are characterized by their hollow and jointed stems, scale-like leaves, and reproductive structures called strobili. They belong to the phylum Pteridophyta and are some of the oldest surviving vascular plants on earth.

Sense 1 (Noun): The class Sphenopsida includes various species of horsetails that exhibit similar morphological features such as jointed stems, whorled branches, and cone-like reproductive structures known as strobili.

Sample Sentence: The fossils of class Sphenopsida suggest that these ancient plants were once widespread and dominant during the Carboniferous period.

Sense 2 (Noun): The study of class Sphenopsida helps botanists understand the evolutionary history and ecological importance of these unique plants in different ecosystems.

Sample Sentence: As a botany student, I find the class Sphenopsida particularly fascinating due to their distinctive characteristics and adaptive capabilities.

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