Acrogen (Noun)
Meaning
Any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Acrogens, such as ferns and mosses, have unique growth patterns that distinguish them from other types of plants.
- In a dense forest, the dominant acrogens are typically tree ferns and moss-covered tree trunks.
- Some scientists have discovered that certain acrogens can grow at incredible rates, even in areas with limited sunlight.
- Unlike most other plants, acrogens lack the characteristic nodes and internodes that define the stems of flowering plants.
- Researchers studying the life cycles of various acrogens have shed light on the importance of spore production in their reproductive strategies.