Gymnospermous

Gym′no‐sper″mous (–spẽr″mŭs), a. [Gr. γυμνόσπερμοσ; γυμνόσ naked + σπέρμα 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.