1. Plants that develop from an embryo enclosed within protective tissue; includes all land plants such as mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.
Usage: plural form of embryophyte; technical/botanical term; contrasts with algae and other non-embryophytic plants

Examples

• Embryophytes are characterized by the presence of a protective embryo sac.
• The evolution of embryophytes marked a major transition from aquatic to terrestrial life.
• Most embryophytes require water for reproduction, though some have adapted to dry environments.
• Flowering plants are the most diverse group of embryophytes on Earth.
• Embryophytes include ferns, conifers, and all flowering plants we see in gardens.