seed plant

noun

: a plant that bears seeds
specifically : spermatophyte

Examples of seed plant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite ferns' unique physiology and their relationship to seed plants, however, these strange genomes have been largely neglected by researchers. Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 The biggest seasonal allergy triggers include: Pollen, which can actually be a problem most of the year, is a powdery seed plant substance released into the air. Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 9 Mar. 2022 Whereas Humboldt had recorded an upper limit for seed plants of 4600 meters, Morueta-Holme and her team found pioneers as high as 5185 meters. Tim Appenzeller, Science | AAAS, 11 Sep. 2019 There's also Brian Atkinson, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Kansas who focuses on seed plants from the Cretaceous period, which is after the Permian. Danny Uhlmann, National Geographic, 16 Mar. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seed plant was in 1875

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“Seed plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seed%20plant. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

seed plant

noun
: a plant that bears seeds : spermatophyte

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