acotyledon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈeɪ.kɔt.l̩.iːdˌn̩/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English cotyledon English acotyledon From a- (“not”) + cotyledon (“cup-shaped”).
Meanings
- A plant that has no cotyledons, as the dodder and all flowerless plants.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acotyledons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
ia acotyledon (plant that has no cotyledons) · pt acotiledônea (plant that has no cotyledons) · es acotiledón (plant that has no cotyledons) · pt acotiledónea (plant that has no cotyledons) · it acotiledone (plant that has no cotyledons) · fr acotylédone (plant that has no cotyledons)