gymnocarpousness
|gym-no-car-pous-ness|
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/ˌdʒɪm.nəˈkɑr.pəs.nəs/
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/ˌdʒɪm.nəˈkɑː.pəs.nəs/
having exposed (naked) fruit
Etymology
'gymnocarpousness' originates from Greek elements (via New Latin), specifically 'gymno-' from Greek 'gumnos' meaning 'naked' and 'carp-' from Greek 'karpos' meaning 'fruit', with the English nominalizing suffix '-ness'.
'gumnos' + 'karpos' were combined in New Latin/modern botanical coinages as 'gymnocarpus' or 'gymnocarpous' (adjective), and English formed the noun 'gymnocarpousness' by adding '-ness'.
Initially used to denote the state 'having naked fruit' in botanical descriptions; this core meaning has been retained in modern technical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition or quality of being gymnocarpous; having fruit (or seeds) that are exposed or not enclosed by an ovary or other enclosing structure (botanical term).
The botanist noted the gymnocarpousness of the specimen, observing how the seeds were exposed on the cone.
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Last updated: 2025/10/23 12:17