— spermatophytic /sperr'meuh teuh fit"ik, sperr mat'euh-/ , adj.
/sperr mat"euh fuyt', sperr"meuh teuh-/ , n.
any of the Spermatophyta, a primary division or group of plants comprising those that bear seeds.
[ 1895-1900; Spermotophyta; see SPERMATO-, -PHYTE ]