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acotyledon

a·cot·y·le·don
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-kot-l-eed-n, ey-kot-]
    • /ˈeɪˌkɒt lˈid n, eɪˌkɒt-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-kot-l-eed-n, ey-kot-]
    • /ˈeɪˌkɒt lˈid n, eɪˌkɒt-/

Definitions of acotyledon word

  • noun acotyledon any plant, such as a fern or moss, that does not possess cotyledons 3
  • noun acotyledon any plant lacking seed leaves (cotyledons), as dodder 3
  • noun acotyledon a plant without cotyledons, therefore one belonging to a group lower than the seed plants. 1
  • noun acotyledon A plant with no distinct seed leaves, especially a fern or moss. 1
  • noun acotyledon (botany) A plant that has no cotyledons, as the dodder and all flowerless plants. 0

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Origin of acotyledon

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; a-6 + cotyledon

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Parts of speech for Acotyledon

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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acotyledon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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