tra·cheo·phyte
ˈtrā-kē-ə-ˌfīt
: any of a division (Tracheophyta) comprising green plants (such as ferns and seed plants) with a vascular system that contains tracheids : vascular plant
Tra·che·oph·y·ta
ˌtrākēˈäfətə
: a division of plants comprising green plants with a vascular system that contains tracheids or tracheary elements (as vessel elements or fibers) and including the subdivisions Psilopsida, Sphenopsida, Lycopsida, and Pteropsida
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“Tracheophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracheophyte. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.
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