Definition for PHAN-E-RO-GAM'IC, or PHAN-E-ROG'A-MOUS

PHAN-E-RO-GAM'IC, or PHAN-E-ROG'A-MOUS, a. [Gr. φανερος, manifest, and γαμος, marriage.]

Plants having visible flowers containing stamens and pistils, are called phanerogamic or phanerogamous.

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