gnetal

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  Any species of the order  of relict gymnosperms.

Usage notes

 * The gnetals are three genera:, and , each placed by itself in a family, within order . In terms of included species, the order Gnetales is identical to the division : both Gnetophyta and its class  (which contains Gnetales) are monotypic.
 * Thus, the gnetals can equally validly be defined as the members of Gnetophyta—or even of Gnetopsida. In fact, the synonym is much more common.

Adjective

 * 1)  Of or pertaining to the species of the order.

Noun

 * 1) gnetophyte