cryptogamous
/krɪpˈtɑɡəməs/
adjective
- Having hidden reproductive organs; referring to plants that reproduce by spores rather than visible flowers or seeds.
- In the forest, cryptogamous species like liverworts cover the damp rocks.
- The cryptogamous nature of moss means it spreads through tiny spores instead of seeds.
- Ferns are cryptogamous plants, so you won't see any flowers on them.
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