Gnetal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gnetal is a noun meaning (botany) Any species of the order Gnetales of relict gymnosperms.
Meaning
(botany) Any species of the order Gnetales of relict gymnosperms.
More Meanings
- (botany) Of or pertaining to the species of the order Gnetales.
Example Sentences
As we already have had occasion to remark for the gnetal and casuarinal alliances, a ½ floral symmetry is evidently an ancient one for that phylum.
It^([the publicised book]) provides a complete coverage of the evolutionary approach to the major plant groups and discusses such special subjects as details on water ferns, gnetals, cyiads,^([sic]) the principal fungous groups, and slime molds.
Word Forms
- gnetals
- gnetale
Synonyms for gnetal
Depending on context, synonyms include gnetophyte.
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