acotyledon

[ ey-kot-l-eed-n, ey-kot- ]

noun
  1. a plant without cotyledons, therefore one belonging to a group lower than the seed plants.

Origin of acotyledon

1
First recorded in 1810–20; a-6 + cotyledon

Other words from acotyledon

  • a·cot·y·le·don·ous [ey-kot-l-eed-n-uhs, ey-kot-], /ˈeɪˌkɒt lˈid n əs, eɪˌkɒt-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for acotyledon

acotyledon

/ (əˌkɒtɪˈliːdən) /


noun
  1. any plant, such as a fern or moss, that does not possess cotyledons

Derived forms of acotyledon

  • acotyledonous, adjective

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