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gymnospermous
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gymnospermous \Gym`no*sper"mous\ (j[i^]m"n[-o]*sp[~e]r"m[u^]s),
a. [Gr. gymno`spermos; gymno`s naked + spe`rma seed: cf. F.
gymnosperme.] (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.
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