acotyledon

English

Etymology

From a- (“not”) +‎ cotyledon (“cup-shaped”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.kɔt.l̩.iːdˌn̩/
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  • Rhymes: -iːdən

Noun

acotyledon (plural acotyledons)

  1. (botany) A plant that has no cotyledons, as the dodder and all flowerless plants.

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