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gymnosperm

Syllabification: (gym·no·sperm)
Pronunciation: /ˈjimnəˌspərm/
Definition of gymnosperm

noun

Botany
  • a plant that has seeds unprotected by an ovary or fruit. Gymnosperms include the conifers, cycads, and ginkgo. Compare with angiosperm.
    • Subdivision Gymnospermae, division Spermatophyta

Derivatives

gymnospermous

adjective

gymnosperm in other Oxford dictionaries

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