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PHANEROGAMOUS

\fˌanəɹˈɒɡɐməs], \fˌanəɹˈɒɡɐməs], \f_ˌa_n_ə_ɹ_ˈɒ_ɡ_ɐ_m_ə_s]\

Definitions of PHANEROGAMOUS

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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Plants with flowers containing pistils and stamens.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

An epithet used by botanists for plants whose sexual organs are apparent. It is, consequently, the opposite to cryptogamous.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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