pteridophyte
noun
pte·ri·do·phyte
tə-ˈri-də-ˌfīt 
ˈter-ə-dō-
ˈter-ə-dō-
: any of a division (Pteridophyta) of vascular plants (such as a fern) that have roots, stems, and leaves but lack flowers or seeds
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“Pteridophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pteridophyte. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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pteridophyte
noun
pte·ri·do·phyte
tə-ˈrid-ə-ˌfīt
: any of a group of vascular plants that have roots, stems, and leaves, reproduce by spores instead of by flowers and seeds, and include the ferns, club mosses, horsetails, and their extinct relatives
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