naked-seeded
|neɪ-kɪd-siː-dɪd|
/ˈneɪ.kɪd ˈsiː.dɪd/
seed exposed
Etymology
'naked-seeded' is a compound formed from English 'naked' + 'seeded', meaning 'having seeds that are naked (uncovered)'.
'naked' originates from Old English 'nācod' (Middle English 'nakēd'), meaning 'bare, uncovered'; 'seed' originates from Old English 'sǣd' (Proto-Germanic '*sādaz'), meaning 'that which is sown'. The compound 'naked-seeded' is a modern English descriptive formation used in botanical contexts.
Initially, 'naked' meant 'bare' and 'seed' meant 'that which is sown'; together in modern botanical usage they specifically denote seeds not enclosed in an ovary, a meaning developed for classifying plant reproductive structures.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having seeds that are not enclosed within an ovary (i.e., seeds exposed on the surface of the reproductive structure); characteristic of gymnosperms.
Many conifers are naked-seeded, with ovules borne exposed on the scales of their cones.
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