gymnosperm

Noun

Meaning

A plant that bears naked seeds (i. e., seeds not inclosed in an ovary), as the common pine and hemlock. Cf. Angiosperm.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

evergreen fir plant spruce triennial annual cutting cone perennial fungus biennial seedling amphibian angiosperm vegetable
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Hypernyms

seed plant spermatophyte phanerogam

Hyponyms

cycad welwitschia pteridosperm seed fern progymnosperm welwitschia mirabilis

Examples

The term "gymnosperm" comes from the Greek composite word γυμνόσπερμος (γυμνός gymnos, "naked" and σπέρμα sperma, "seed"), meaning "naked seeds", after the unenclosed condition of their seeds (called ovules in their unfertilised state). Source: Internet

Bewley & Black (1978) Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds in Relation to Germination, pag.11 All gymnosperm seeds are albuminous. Source: Internet

In Jurassic gymnosperm forests, there is evidence of high frequency, light surface fires. Source: Internet

More tropical gymnosperm species are endemic to New Caledonia than to any similar region on Earth. Source: Internet

Of the 44 indigenous species of gymnosperms, 43 are endemic, including the only known parasitic gymnosperm ( Parasitaxus usta ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

gymnosophical gymnosophist gymnosophy gymnosperm family gymnosperm genus Gymnospermae