dicotyledonous
/ˌdaɪˌkɑtəˈlidənəs/
adjective
- Relating to a group of plants that have two seed leaves (cotyledons) when they first sprout, such as roses, beans, and oaks.
- Dicotyledonous trees like maples and oaks lose their leaves in the fall.
- Most garden flowers are dicotyledonous plants, including sunflowers and daisies.
- The biology class studied the differences between dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous seeds.
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