GYMNOSPERMOUS

gymnospermous

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of plants of the class Gymnospermae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

gymnospermous (not comparable)

(botany) Having seeds that are not protected in a capsule

(botany) Of or pertaining to a gymnosperm

Source: Wiktionary


Gym"no*sper`mous, n. Etym: [Gr. gymno`spermos; gymno`s naked + spe`rma seed: cf. F. gymnosperme.] (Bot.) (a) Having naked seeds, or seeds not inclosed in a capsule or other vessel. (b) Belonging to the class of plants consisting of gymnosperms.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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