Relating to or characteristic of cormophytes; having the structure and characteristics of complex plants with roots, stems, and leaves.
From cormophyte plus the adjectival suffix -ic, creating the adjective form. Maintains the Greek roots 'kormos' (stem) and 'phyton' (plant).
Cormophytic organization was such a game-changer in evolution that scientists believe it enabled the entire terrestrial biosphere—without true stems to fight gravity, plants would've stayed small and wet.
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