cryptogam

• Substantivo que designa planta que se reproduz por esporos, sem flores nem sementes, historicamente classificada como um grupo à parte que inclui samambaias, musgos, algas e fungos.

A noun referring to a plant that reproduces by spores, without flowers or seeds, historically classified as a distinct group including ferns, mosses, algae, and fungi.

1. Spore-reproducing plantC1formalscientific

   A plant that reproduces by spores rather than seeds or flowers, including ferns, mosses, algae, and fungi.

   Planta criptógama

   • Ferns and mosses are classic examples of cryptogams.
   • The biologist studied the life cycle of various cryptogams in the forest.
   • Cryptogams play a crucial role in the ecosystem as pioneer species.

   Antônimosphanerogamspermatophyte