Definition of Gymnogen. Meaning of Gymnogen. Synonyms of Gymnogen

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Definition of Gymnogen

Gymnogen
Gymnogen Gym"no*gen, n. [Gr. gymno`s naked + -gen.] (Bot.) One of a class of plants, so called by Lindley, because the ovules are fertilized by direct contact of the pollen. Same as Gymnosperm.

Meaning of Gymnogen from wikipedia

- the Cycadeae and the Coniferae. In his final work (1853) he described Gymnogens as a class with four orders; Cycadeaceae (cycads) Pinaceae (conifers)...
- class III: Rhizogens class IV: Endogens class V: Dictyogens class VI: Gymnogens class VII: Exogens Index to Vegetable Kingdom p. 833 165 orders (list...