gymnospermous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or characteristic of plants of the class Gymnospermae

WordNet

Gym"no*sper`mous noun
Etymology
Gr. gymno`spermos; gymno`s naked + spe`rma seed: cf. F. gymnosperme.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) (a) Having naked seeds, or seeds not inclosed in a capsule or other vessel. (b) Belonging to the class of plants consisting of gymnosperms.

Webster 1913