embryophyte
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English
Etymology
From embryo- (“embryo”) + -phyte (“plant”), a calque of translingual Embryophyta.
Noun
embryophyte (plural embryophytes)
- (botany) Any member of the subkingdom Embryophyta, which includes most land plants
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French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek έμβρυον (émbruon, "embryo") and φυτόν (phuton, "vegetable").
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑ̃.bʁi.jɔ.fit/
- Homophone: embryophytes
Noun
embryophyte m (plural embryophytes)