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What does gymnosperm mean in latin

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A plant that seeds unprotected by an ovary of fruit.
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Gymnosperm in Latin are seed-bearing vascular plants, such as cycads, ginkgo, yews and conifers, in which the ovules or seeds are not enclosed in an ovary. The word "gymnosperm" comes from the Greek word gymnosperms, meaning "naked seeds"
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