- gymnospermous
- gym·no·sper·mous
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Gymnospermous — Gym no*sper mous (j[i^]m n[ o]*sp[ e]r m[u^]s), a. [Gr. gymno spermos; gymno s naked + spe rma seed: cf. F. gymnosperme.] (Bot.) (a) Having naked seeds, or seeds not inclosed in a capsule or other vessel. (b) Belonging to the class of plants… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gymnospermous — plikasėkliai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Stuomeninių augalų tipas (Gymnospermae) – daugiausia visžaliai medžiai ir krūmai, kurių lapai dažniausiai smulkūs, žvyniški arba spygliški, rečiau dideli, plunksniški. Nuo… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
gymnospermous yellowwood — noun any of various gymnospermous trees having yellow wood • Hypernyms: ↑yellowwood, ↑yellowwood tree • Hyponyms: ↑South African yellowwood, ↑Podocarpus latifolius, ↑common yellowwood, ↑bastard yellowwood, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gymnospermous — adjective see gymnosperm … New Collegiate Dictionary
gymnospermous — /jim neuh sperr meuhs/, adj. Bot. of or pertaining to a gymnosperm; having exposed or naked seeds. Also, gymnospermal /jim neuh sperr meuhl/, gymnospermic /jim neuh sperr mik/. [1720 30; < NL gymnospermus < Gk gymnóspermos. See GYMNO , SPERMOUS]… … Universalium
gymnospermous — adjective a) Having seeds that are not protected in a capsule b) Of or pertaining to a gymnosperm … Wiktionary
gymnospermous — /dʒɪmnoʊˈspɜməs/ (say jimnoh spermuhs) adjective of the gymnosperm class; having naked seeds …
gymnospermous — adjective relating to or characteristic of plants of the class Gymnospermae • Pertains to noun: ↑Gymnospermae • Derivationally related forms: ↑gymnosperm … Useful english dictionary
gymnospermous tree — noun any tree of the division Gymnospermophyta • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Hyponyms: ↑gnetum, ↑Gnetum gnemon, ↑ginkgo, ↑gingko, ↑maidenhair tree, ↑Ginkgo biloba, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gymnosperm — gymnospermism, n. /jim neuh sperrm /, n. Bot. a vascular plant having seeds that are not enclosed in an ovary; a conifer or cycad. Cf. angiosperm. [1820 30; < NL gymnospermae name of type. See GYMNO , SPERM] * * * Any woody plant that reproduces… … Universalium
