Definition
dicotyledons
noun
- Flowering plants that have two cotyledons (seed leaves) and typically have net-veined leaves, flower parts in multiples of four or five, and a taproot system.
Usage: plural form; singular is dicotyledon; botanical term; also called dicots
Examples
- Roses, beans, and oak trees are all dicotyledons.
- Dicotyledons make up the majority of flowering plants on Earth.
- The leaves of most dicotyledons have a branching vein pattern.
- Dicotyledons typically have taproots that grow deep into the soil.
- Botanists classify flowering plants into dicotyledons and monocotyledons based on seed structure.