gymnospermous

[jim-nuh-spur-muh s]

adjective Botany.

of or relating to a gymnosperm; having exposed or naked seeds.

Also gym·no·sperm·al

[jim-nuh-spur-muh l] /ˌdʒɪm nəˈspɜr məl/, gym·no·sperm·ic

[jim-nuh-spur-mik] /ˌdʒɪm nəˈspɜr mɪk/.

Origin of gymnospermous

1720–30; < New Latin gymnospermus < Greek gymnóspermos. See gymno-, -spermous

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