psilophytic
/ˌsaɪləˈfɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a group of ancient, simple plants that were among the first to grow on land, having no true leaves or roots.
- The psilophytic landscape of the Devonian period was covered with small, leafless green stalks.
- The fossil showed psilophytic features, with thin stems and no leaves.
- Scientists study psilophytic plants to understand how life moved from water to land.