dicotyledon

/ˌdaɪˈkɒtɪˈliːdən/ /ˌdaɪˌkɑːtɪˈliːdən/

Meanings

noun

A plant whose seedling has two cotyledons.

Examples :

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

plant biology

noun

Any plant in what used to be the Dicotyledones.

Examples :

"The bean plant in my garden is a dicotyledon, meaning its seedling has two seed leaves. "

plant biology nature

Related Words

monocotyledons noun

/ˌmɒnəkɒtɪˈliːdənz/ /ˌmɑːnəkɑːtɪˈliːdənz/

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 farmer planted rows of corn, knowing that monocotyledons like corn produce seedlings with only one seed leaf. "

leaves noun

/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

meaning noun

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

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. "

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden a flower garden"

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

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."

dicotyledons noun

/ˌdaɪˌkɒtɪˈliːdənz/ /ˌdaɪˌkɒtɪˈliːdəns/

A plant whose seedling has two cotyledons.

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

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

flowering verb

/ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

To put forth blooms.

"This plant flowers in June."

seedling noun

/ˈsiːdlɪŋ/

A young plant grown from seed.

"The gardener carefully transplanted the tomato seedling into a larger pot. "

angiosperms noun

/ˈændʒiəˌspɜːrmz/ /ˈændiˌoʊˌspɜːrmz/

Any plant of the clade Angiosperms, characterized by having ovules enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.

"The apple tree, like all flowering plants, belongs to the group of plants called angiosperms. "

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."