An organism or structure that produces or exhibits exposed, uncovered characteristics, particularly in reproduction.
From Greek 'gymnos' (naked) + '-gene' (origin, generation). Similar to gymnogen but with slightly different emphasis on the origin or generation of naked characteristics.
The concept of 'gymnogene' is basically nature's way of saying 'unprotected'—which sounds vulnerable, but gymnosperms (the plants this relates to) have thrived for hundreds of millions of years without flower petals or fruit!
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