Gymnosperm

Pronunciation

Origin

from Ancient Greek γυμνός ("naked") + σπέρμα ("seed")

Noun

1. (botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.

Hyponyms

• (plant with seed not in ovary) conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, Gnetales

Derived terms

• gymnospermous

Related terms

• Gymnospermae
• gymnospore