GYMNOSPERM


Meaning of GYMNOSPERM in English

[ 'dʒɪmnə(ʊ)spə:m ]

■ noun Botany a plant of a group (subdivision Gymnospermae) that comprises those that have seeds unprotected by an ovary or fruit, including conifers and cycads. Compare with angiosperm .

Derivatives

~ous -'spə:məs adjective

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