What is another word for angiosperm?

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[ ˈaŋɡɪˌɒspɜːm], [ ˈaŋɡɪˌɒspɜːm], [ ˈa_ŋ_ɡ_ɪ__ˌɒ_s_p_ɜː_m]

Angiosperms, also known as flowering plants, are one of the most diverse and abundant groups of plants on earth. They are defined by the presence of flowers and enclosed seeds. There are many synonyms used for the term "angiosperm", including the term "magnoliophytes", which refers to the flowering plants that belong to the class Magnoliopsida. Other synonyms for angiosperms include "anthophytes", "flowering plants", "covered seed plants", and "vascular angiosperms". These terms all describe the same group of plants, which includes everything from grasses and trees to herbs and shrubs. Angiosperms are an essential part of the ecosystem and provide many benefits, from food and medicine to habitat and aesthetics.

Related words: plant species, classification, plant kingdom, flowering plants, plant diagram

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    An 1888 medical text describes wheat as an "angiosperm", meaning a flowering plant that produces seeds inside a fruit. The book also discusses other cereal crops, like oats and rye. During the 1800s, various botanists and researchers were trying to figure out what kind of plant wheat was. Some scientists believed it was a hay plant. However, after analyzing various plant features and comparisons to other cereal crops, wheat was determined to be an angiosperm.

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