division Magnoliophyta

Definitions of division Magnoliophyta
  1. noun
    comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)
    synonyms: Angiospermae, Anthophyta, Magnoliophyta, class Angiospermae, division Anthophyta
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    (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
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