gymnospermal

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• gymnospermal — gym·no·sper·mal …   English syllables

• gymnospermous — /jim neuh sperr meuhs/, adj. Bot. of or pertaining to a gymnosperm; having exposed or naked seeds. Also, gymnospermal /jim neuh sperr meuhl/, gymnospermic /jim neuh sperr mik/. [1720 30; < NL gymnospermus < Gk gymnóspermos. See GYMNO , SPERMOUS]… …   Universalium

• -spermal — a combining form used to form adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in sperm: gymnospermal. Also, spermic, spermous. [ SPERM + AL1] * * * …   Universalium

• gymnospermic — adjective see gymnospermal …   Useful english dictionary