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