acotyledon
[ ey-kot-l-eed-n, ey-kot- ]
noun
a plant without cotyledons, therefore one belonging to a group lower than the seed plants.
Origin of acotyledon
1Other 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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How to use acotyledon in a sentence
Acotyledonous plants form one of the two great divisions of the vegetable kingdom, according to the natural system.
British Dictionary definitions for acotyledon
acotyledon
/ (əˌkɒtɪˈliːdən) /
noun
any plant, such as a fern or moss, that does not possess cotyledons
Derived forms of acotyledon
- acotyledonous, adjective
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