What is another word for Gymnosperms?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɪmnəspˌɜːmz] (IPA)

Gymnosperms, meaning "naked seeds," are a group of plants that produce seeds without enclosing them in a protective fruit. They are commonly referred to as conifers because they include trees such as pines, spruces, firs, and cedars. Some synonyms for gymnosperms include non-flowering plants, evergreens, needle-leaved trees, and cone-bearing trees. This group of plants is important for their wood, as well as for their ecological value in providing habitat for wildlife. Additionally, some gymnosperms, such as the ginkgo tree, are valued for their medicinal properties and ornamental value in landscapes. Gymnosperms play an important role in the natural world and offer a range of benefits to our ecosystem and society.

What are the hypernyms for Gymnosperms?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Plants, vascular plants, seed plants.

Usage examples for Gymnosperms

On account of their higher organization, they are easily distinguished from both Monocotyledons and Gymnosperms; and they present features which clearly differentiate them amongst themselves.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
Gymnosperms, appearance of, 219 Haeckel, Prof.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
But we now learn that there is no incompatibility in the co-existence of a vegetation like that of the present globe, and some of the most remarkable forms of the extinct reptiles of the age of Gymnosperms.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell

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