Definitions for gymnosperm
ˈdʒɪm nəˌspɜrmgym·nosperm

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 6 votes

1. gymnospermnoun

   plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. gymnospermnoun

   Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.

2. Etymology: from γυμνός + σπέρμα

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1. gymnosperm

   A gymnosperm is a type of plant that reproduces by means of exposed seeds that typically mature in cones or other structures, rather than in enclosed fruits like flowering plants. The term "gymnosperm" comes from the Greek words meaning "naked seeds". This group of plants includes conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Gymnospermnoun

   a plant that bears naked seeds (i. e., seeds not inclosed in an ovary), as the common pine and hemlock. Cf. Angiosperm

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Gymnosperm

   The gymnosperms are a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and Gnetales. The term "gymnosperm" comes from the Greek word gymnospermos, meaning "naked seeds", after the unenclosed condition of their seeds. Their naked condition stands in contrast to the seeds and ovules of flowering plants, which are enclosed within an ovary. Gymnosperm seeds develop either on the surface of scales or leaves, often modified to form cones, or at the end of short stalks as in. The gymnosperms and angiosperms together compose the spermatophytes or seed plants. By far the largest group of living gymnosperms is the conifers, followed by cycads, Gnetophytes, and Ginkgo.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gymnosperm

   jim′nō-spėrm, n. one of the lower or more primitive group of seed plants—also Gym′nogen.—adj. Gymnosper′mous (bot.), having the seeds unenclosed in a capsule.—n. Gym′nospore, a naked spore. [Gr. gymnos, naked, sperma, seed.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gymnosperm in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gymnosperm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of gymnosperm in a Sentence

1. Conrad Labandeira:

   Various features of the mouthparts all indicate that these things were sucking fluids from the reproductive structures of gymnosperm plants.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gymnosperm
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gymnosperm
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gymnosperm
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gymnosperm
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gymnosperm