gymnospore

gym·no·spore

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jim-nuh-spawr, -spohr]
- /ˈdʒɪm nəˌspɔr, -ˌspoʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jim-nuh-spawr, -spohr]
- /ˈdʒɪm nəˌspɔr, -ˌspoʊr/

Definitions of gymnospore word

noun gymnospore a naked spore, especially one not produced in a sporangium or one lacking a protective envelope. 1
noun gymnospore A type of spore that does not have a protective envelope, especially one not produced in a sporangium. 0

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Origin of gymnospore

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; gymno- + -spore

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Parts of speech for Gymnospore

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gymnospore

gymnospore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

gymnospore usage trend in Literature

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