n. [ by shortening from dicotyledon. ] (Bot.) same as dicotyledon.
n. [ by shortening from dicotyledon. ] (Bot.) same as dicotyledon.
n. [ Pref. di- + cotyledon. ] (Bot.) A plant whose seeds divide into two seed lobes, or cotyledons, in germinating.
n. (Bot.) a class of plants comprising those seed plants that produce an embryo with two cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders):
n. (Bot.) same as Dicotyledonae.
a. (Bot.) Having two cotyledons or seed lobes;