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gymnosperm

Definition of gymnosperm

noun

Botany
  • a plant of a group that comprises those that have seeds unprotected by an ovary or fruit, including the conifers, cycads, and ginkgo. Compare with angiosperm.
    • Subdivision Gymnospermae, division Spermatophyta

Derivatives

gymnospermous

Pronunciation: /-ˈspəːməs/
adjective

gymnosperm in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of gymnosperm in the US English dictionary
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