gymnosporic
|gym-no-spor-ic|
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/ˌdʒɪm.nəˈspɔr.ɪk/
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/ˌdʒɪm.nəˈspɔːr.ɪk/
having naked/exposed spores
Etymology
'gymnosporic' originates from Greek roots, specifically 'gymnós' meaning 'naked' and 'spóra' meaning 'seed' or 'sowing' (hence 'spore'), combined in Neo-Latin botanical formation.
'gymnosporic' was formed from Neo-Latin constructs such as 'gymnosporicus' used in 19th-century botanical and mycological literature and later adopted into English as the adjective 'gymnosporic'.
Initially, the term was coined to describe organisms 'having naked spores'; over time it has retained this technical meaning in botanical and mycological contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having or producing naked/exposed spores (i.e., spores not enclosed within a covering or fruit); used in botanical and mycological descriptions.
The botanist described the fern as gymnosporic, noting that its spores were released from exposed sori rather than enclosed structures.
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Last updated: 2025/10/26 22:58