gymnosperm
noun/ˈdʒɪmnəˌspɜrm/
Frequency rank: #19,969 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A plant that produces seeds not enclosed within an ovary or fruit, such as conifers and cycads.
Example sentence
A pine tree is a common type of gymnosperm, a plant that produces seeds without enclosing them in fruit.
Synonyms & related words
- conifer
- softwood
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