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gymnosperms

/ˈdʒɪmnəˌspɜːrmz/ /ˈdʒɪmnoʊˌspɜːrmz/

Meanings
noun
Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.

Examples :

"The pine cones on our Christmas tree come from gymnosperms, plants with seeds not enclosed in an ovary. "
plant biology nature seed

Related Words

Illustration ovary

ovary noun

/ˈəʊvəɹi/ /ˈoʊvəɹi/

A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

"The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries."

Illustration enclosed

enclosed verb

/ənˈkləʊzd/ /ənˈkloʊzd/

To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

"to enclose lands"

Illustration tree

tree noun

/tɹiː/ /tɹi/

Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

"The algorithm used to find the quickest route through the city's subway system is a fast-growing tree. "

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration whose

whose pronoun

/huːz/

(interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

"Several people have lost their suitcases. Whose have you found?"

Illustration christmas

christmas noun

/ˈkrɪsməs/

The annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on December 25.

"We celebrate Christmas with our family every year."

Illustration cones

cones noun

/koʊnz/

A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.

"The architect's model showed how a series of cones formed the unusual roof of the building. "

Illustration pine

pine noun

/paɪn/

Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.

"The northern slopes were covered mainly in pine."

Illustration conifer

conifer noun

/ˈkɑnɪfər/ /ˈkɒnɪfər/

A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.

"The tall conifer in our backyard provides shade and attracts birds. "

Illustration such

such noun

/sʌt͡ʃ/

Something being indicated that is similar to something else.

"My sister's new job offers a similar salary; it's a good such for someone with her experience. "

Illustration seeds

seeds noun

/siːdz/

A fertilized and ripened ovule, containing an embryonic plant.

"The farmer planted the seeds in the spring, hoping they would grow into strong plants. "

Illustration plant

plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."