Definition

A type of plant that reproduces using spores instead of seeds, including ferns and similar plants like club mosses and horsetails.

Example

The garden was filled with various pteridophytes, showcasing the beauty of ferns and mosses.

Conversation

Did you know that a pteridophyte is basically a fern or something similar?

Really? I always thought they were just regular plants.

Yeah, they don't have flowers or seeds like most plants do.

That's interesting! I guess I need to learn more about pteridophytes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pteridophyte → It is formed from "pteron" (from Greek, meaning wing or feather) and "phyton" (from Greek, meaning plant). The word "pteridophyte" refers to a group of plants that have feathery or wing-like leaves, such as ferns.

Memory Tip

Imagine plants with 'feather-like' ('pteron') leaves — that's why pteridophytes are a type of plant.

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