eudicot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈju.dɪ.kat/
Etymology
Probably a back-formation from eudicots, short for eudicotyledons, from the New Latin coinage eudicotylēdōn, from the Ancient Greek components εὐ- (eu-, “good, well”) + δι- (di-, “two”) + κοτυληδών (kotulēdṓn, “cup-shaped cavity”); equivalent to eu- (“true”) + dicot.
Meanings
- A member of the eudicots.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eudicots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |