Cryptogamia

noun

Cryp·​to·​ga·​mia ˌkrip-tə-ˈgam-ē-ə How to pronounce Cryptogamia (audio) -ˈgām- How to pronounce Cryptogamia (audio)
in former classifications
: a class or subkingdom including all cryptogams compare phanerogamia

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“Cryptogamia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Cryptogamia. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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