naked seed

noun

A gymnosperm seed which isn't enclosed in a plant ovary.

Meanings

nounnaked seed (plural naked seeds)

plural naked seeds

  1. biologyA gymnosperm seed which isn't enclosed in a plant ovary.
  2. obsoletebiologyAn achene.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Translations

Dutch naakt zaad
  • naakt zaadgymnosperm seed which isn't enclosed in a plant ovary
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