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progymnosperm

 

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Noun progymnosperm has 1 sense
  1. progymnosperm - an ancestral fossil type from which modern gymnosperms are thought to have derived
    --1 is a kind of
    gymnosperm

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Term: Progymnosperm

Definition:

A progymnosperm is an extinct group of plants that existed during the Devonian and early Carboniferous periods, which were transitional between the fern-like plants and true gymnosperms.

Sample Sentences:

  • The fossils of progymnosperms provide valuable insights into the evolutionary history of gymnosperms.
  • During the Devonian period, progymnosperms dominated many terrestrial ecosystems.
  • Scientists have been able to reconstruct the morphology of progymnosperms based on fossil evidence.
  • Unlike their ancestors, progymnosperms had secondary growth, which allowed them to grow taller and stronger.

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