Gym'no-spĕrm'ŏŭs, a.

a. [Gr. γυμνόσπερμος; γυμνός, naked, and σπέρμα, seed, σπείρειν, to sow; Fr. gymnosperme.] (Bot.) (a.) Having naked seeds, or seeds not inclosed in a capsule or other vessel. (b.) Belonging to the order of plants consisting of gymnosperms.