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Gymnosperm (Noun)

Meaning

Plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The tallest gymnosperm in the world is a coast redwood, specifically a coniferous tree found along the Pacific coast of North America.
  • Some of the most ancient gymnosperms date back over 370 million years, providing evidence of their long and storied evolutionary history.
  • These plants, being a type of gymnosperm, contain seeds with no ovary or fruit encasing them, a clear difference from more evolved flowering plants.
  • Examples of gymnosperms range from the tall sequoias and pines to lesser-known plants like the ginkgo and cycad.
  • This classification of gymnosperm encompasses over 1,000 species found across the world's diverse ecosystems and climates.

Hypernyms

  • Seed Plant
  • Phanerogam

Hyponyms

  • Pteridosperm
  • Welwitschia Mirabilis

Related Words

  • Gymnospermous (adjective)
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