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acotyledon


Definition of acotyledon

noun

Botany
  • a plant with no distinct seed leaves, especially a fern or moss.

Derivatives

acotyledonous

adjective

Origin:

mid 18th century: from modern Latin plural acotyledones (see a-1, cotyledon)

acotyledon in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of acotyledon in the US English dictionary