gymnosperm

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪmnə(ʊ)spəːm/

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