adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the Psilophyta, an ancient group of vascular plants that lacked true roots and leaves
Usage: botanical; paleobotanical; technical
Examples
- Psilophytic plants were among the earliest vascular plants to colonize land during the Devonian period.
- The fossil record shows that psilophytic organisms had simple, branching stems without differentiated leaves.
- Scientists study psilophytic specimens to understand the evolution of plant vascular systems.
- Rhynia, a well-preserved psilophytic plant, provides crucial insights into early plant anatomy.