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gymnospermous

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having seeds that are not protected in a capsule

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to a gymnosperm

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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adjective

Meaning 3

relating to or characteristic of plants of the class Gymnospermae

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: nagonasienny — having seeds that are not protected in a capsule
  • Polish: nagozalążkowy — having seeds that are not protected in a capsule
  • Spanish: gimnospermo — having seeds that are not protected in a capsule
  • Swedish: nakenfröig — having seeds that are not protected in a capsule
  • Welsh: hadnoeth — having seeds that are not protected in a capsule
  • Polish: nagonasienny — of or pertaining to a gymnosperm
  • Polish: nagozalążkowy — of or pertaining to a gymnosperm
  • Spanish: gimnospermo — of or pertaining to a gymnosperm
  • Swedish: nakenfröig — of or pertaining to a gymnosperm