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Where does “phanerogam” come from?

phanerogam (English) comes from Ancient Greek γαμέω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- — to marry.

phanerogam (English): Any plant that produces seeds

Definitions

  1. Any plant that produces seeds

Ancestry of “phanerogam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekγαμέωI marry; I give myself in marriage; I get a...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵem-to marry
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