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cryptogamia

 

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Noun cryptogamia has 1 sense
  1. Cryptogamia - in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi
    --1 is a kind of
    division
    --1 is a member of Plantae, kingdom Plantae, plant kingdom
    Antonyms: Phanerogamae

Definitions from the Web

Cryptogamia

Definition: Cryptogamia refers to the study or classification of cryptogams, which are a group of non-flowering plants or organisms that reproduce using spores instead of seeds.

Noun: In botany, cryptogamia represents the division of plants that includes ferns, mosses, algae, and fungi.

Example Sentence: The field of cryptogamia plays a crucial role in understanding and categorizing various non-flowering plant species.

Noun: Cryptogamia can also refer to an obsolete term for the practice of writing in secret or code.

Example Sentence: During ancient times, cryptogamia was often used by spies or military personnel to convey confidential messages.

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