What is "gymnospermous"

Gymnospermous \Gym`no*sper"mous\ (j[i^]m"n[-o]*sp[~e]r"m[u^]s), a. [Gr. gymno`spermos; gymno`s naked + spe`rma seed: cf. F. gymnosperme.] (Bot.)

1. Having naked seeds, or seeds not inclosed in a capsule or other vessel.

2. Belonging to the class of plants consisting of gymnosperms.

a. 1 (context botany English) Having seeds that are not protected in a capsule 2 (context botany English) Of or pertaining to a gymnosperm

adj. relating to or characteristic of plants of the class Gymnospermae