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隱花植物

简隐花植物 · 繁隱花植物

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn huā zhí wù

Cryptogamae
cryptogamous plant (botany)
plants such as algae 藻類 zǎo lèi, moss 苔蘚 tái xiǎn and fern 蕨類 jué lèi that reproduce by spores 孢子 bāo zǐ in place of flowers

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花: huā · flower; blossoms
植: zhí · plant, trees, plants; grow
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
隐: yǐn · hide, conceal; hidden, secret

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3–1–2–4 · yin3 hua1 zhi2 wu4

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