gymnospermae | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,botany) plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary;considered a class (Gymnospermae) or a division (Gymnospermophyta); three subdivisions (or classes): Cycadophytina (Cycadopsida) Gnetophytina (Gnetopsida) and Coniferophytina (Coniferopsida) | |
Synonyms: | Gymnospermophyta division_Gymnospermophyta class_Gymnospermae | |
Related terms: | class Spermatophyta Pteridospermopsida gymnosperm gymnosperm_genus Cycadopsida Gnetopsida Coniferopsida Ginkgopsida gymnospermous_tree gymnosperm_family | |
Similar spelling: |
gymnosperm gymnospermous |