cryptogam
noun
cryp·to·gam
ˈkrip-tə-ˌgam 
: a plant or plantlike organism (such as a fern, moss, alga, or fungus) reproducing by spores and not producing flowers or seed
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There is a huge potential in alternative materials sourced from unconventional, undervalued, small species like cryptogams, bacteria, and fungi.
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Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 22 Sep. 2019
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cryptogam
noun
cryp·to·gam
ˈkrip-tə-ˌgam
: a plant or plantlike organism (as a fern, moss, alga, or fungus) reproducing by spores and not producing flowers or seed
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