polycotyledon

[ pol-ee-kot-l-eed-n ]

noun

1. a plant having more than two cotyledons, as certain gymnosperms.

polycotyledon

/ ˌpɒlɪˌkɒtɪˈliːdən /

noun

1. any of various plants, esp gymnosperms, that have or appear to have more than two cotyledons

Derived Forms

• ˌpolyˌcotyˈledonous, adjective

Other Words From

• poly·coty·ledon·ous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of polycotyledon¹

First recorded in 1750–60; poly- + cotyledon

Example Sentences

Polycotyledon, pol-i-kot-i-lē′don, n. a plant whose embryo has more than two cotyledons or seed-lobes.—adj.

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