gymnospermous

gym·no·sper·mous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jim-nuh-spur-muh s]
- /ˌdʒɪm nəˈspɜr məs/
- /dʒˈɪmnəspəməs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jim-nuh-spur-muh s]
- /ˌdʒɪm nəˈspɜr məs/

Definitions of gymnospermous word

adjective gymnospermous of or relating to a gymnosperm; having exposed or naked seeds. 1
noun gymnospermous (botany) Having seeds that are not protected in a capsule. 1
adjective gymnospermous (botany) Of or pertaining to a gymnosperm. 0

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Origin of gymnospermous

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < New Latin gymnospermus < Greek gymnóspermos. See gymno-, -spermous

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Parts of speech for Gymnospermous

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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gymnospermous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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