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What is the meaning of suffix ‘sperm’ in angiosperm and gymnosperm?

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  • Word root: ‘angeion’ meaning vessel and ‘sperma’ meaning seed.
  • Word root: ‘gymnos’ meaning naked and ‘sperma’ meaning seed.
Hence, the suffix ‘sperm’ in angiosperm and gymnosperm represents seed production in both the groups.

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