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dicot

/ˈdaɪkɒt/ /ˈdaɪkət/

Meanings
noun
A plant whose seedlings have two cotyledons, a dicotyledon.

Examples :

"My science project involves comparing the growth of a dicot, like a bean plant, to that of a monocot, like corn. "
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Illustration dicotyledon

dicotyledon noun

/ˌdaɪˈkɒtɪˈliːdən/ /ˌdaɪˌkɑːtɪˈliːdən/

A plant whose seedling has two cotyledons.

"Dicotyledons and monocotyledons together make up the flowering plants, the angiosperms."

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Illustration cotyledons

cotyledons noun

/ˌkɑtəˈlidənz/ /ˌkɒtəˈliːdənz/

Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion in the placenta of ruminants and some other mammals.

"Veterinarians examined the cow's placenta closely, noting the healthy development of the cotyledons, crucial for nutrient transfer to the calf. "

Illustration have

have noun

/hæv/ /həv/

A wealthy or privileged person.

"The wealthy have in our town often send their children to private schools. "

Illustration whose

whose pronoun

/huːz/

(interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

"Several people have lost their suitcases. Whose have you found?"

Illustration involves

involves verb

/ɪnˈvɑlvz/ /ɪnˈvɔlvz/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The artist involves colorful yarn, carefully winding it around the branches of the willow tree to create a whimsical sculpture. "

Illustration growth

growth noun

/ɡɹəʊθ/ /ɡɹoʊθ/

An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

Illustration seedlings

seedlings noun

/ˈsiːdlɪŋz/

A young plant grown from seed.

"The gardener carefully transplanted the tiny seedlings into larger pots. "

Illustration science

science noun

/ˈsaɪəns/

A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.

"Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art."

Illustration monocot

monocot noun

/ˈmɒnəkɒt/ /ˈmɑːnəkɑt/

Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants.

"The botanist explained that corn, a common monocot, has only one seed leaf when it sprouts, unlike bean plants. "

Illustration comparing

comparing verb

/kəmˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

"I am comparing the prices of laptops online to find the best deal. "

Illustration plant

plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."