Question

Who first used the term 'gymnosperms'?

Answer 1

The term gymnosperms coined by Theophrastus.

The term Gymnosperm is derived from two latin words.

The term Gymnos refers to naked and the term sperms refers to the seed.

These are seed producing plants in which the seed is found in an unenclosed condition.

Hence, they are called gymnosperms.

They generally develop either on the surface of scales or leaves.

Answer 2

Answer:

The term gymnosperms coined by Theophrastus.

Explanation:

• Theophrastus was the first to use the word "gymnosperms."
• Gymnosperm is formed from two Latin words: gymnos, which means "naked," and sperma, which means "seed."
• As a result, the word Gymnosperms literally means "naked seeds."
• Gymnosperms are a small category of plants that do not flower and produce "naked seeds."
• Ovules in gymnosperms are exposed rather than encapsulated within the ovary.
• As a result, the seeds they produced are naked and unprotected by a fruit wall.
• This indicates that the seeds are formed on the reproductive structure's surface rather than within it, as in a fruit.

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