aëtheogamous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /eɪˌiːθiːˈɒɡəməs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- ā.ē'thēŏʹgəməs (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From aëtheogam + -ous.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Of the nature of an aëtheogam.
aëtheʹos (ἀήθης, unusual), in compounds = unusual ; aëtheogamʹic, aëtheogʹamous (γάμος, marriage), synonymous with cryptogamic.
1900, Benjamin Daydon Jackson, A Glossary of Botanic Terms: With Their Derivation and Accent, page 7 ^〃 (4ᵗʰ Ed.; Duckworth)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aetheogamous | alternative | lexicographic |