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Definition of Gymnosperm
1. Noun. Plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary.
Generic synonyms: Phanerogam, Seed Plant, Spermatophyte
Group relationships: Class Gymnospermae, Division Gymnospermophyta, Gymnospermae, Gymnospermophyta
Specialized synonyms: Progymnosperm, Welwitschia, Welwitschia Mirabilis, Cycad, Pteridosperm, Seed Fern
Derivative terms: Gymnospermous
Group relationships: Class Gymnospermae, Division Gymnospermophyta, Gymnospermae, Gymnospermophyta
Specialized synonyms: Progymnosperm, Welwitschia, Welwitschia Mirabilis, Cycad, Pteridosperm, Seed Fern
Derivative terms: Gymnospermous
Definition of Gymnosperm
1. n. A plant that bears naked seeds (i. e., seeds not inclosed in an ovary), as the common pine and hemlock. Cf. Angiosperm.
Definition of Gymnosperm
1. Noun. (botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gymnosperm
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Medical Definition of Gymnosperm
1. A seed plant with the ovules borne on the surface of a sporophyll. Compare: angiosperm. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gymnosperm
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