acotyledon

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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acotyledon (plural acotyledons)

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

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