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dicot

 

[ ˈdaɪ.kɒt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botany classification

Dicots, or dicotyledons, are a group of flowering plants that have two embryonic leaves, or cotyledons, in their seeds. This classification is one of the two main groups of angiosperms, distinguished from monocots that have only one cotyledon. Dicots generally have broad leaves and a network of veins, and they typically produce flowers with a certain number of petals, often in multiples of four or five.

Synonyms

broadleaf, dicotyledon

Examples of usage

  • Roses are dicots.
  • The oak tree is a dicot.
  • Tomatoes are classified as dicots.

Translations

Translations of the word "dicot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dicotiledônea

🇮🇳 द्विबीजपत्री

🇩🇪 Zweikeimblättrige

🇮🇩 dikotil

🇺🇦 дводольний

🇵🇱 dwuliścienny

🇯🇵 双子葉植物

🇫🇷 dicotylédone

🇪🇸 dicotiledónea

🇹🇷 çift tohumlu

🇰🇷 쌍떡잎식물

🇸🇦 نباتات ثنائية الفلقة

🇨🇿 dvouděložné

🇸🇰 dvojklíčny

🇨🇳 双子叶植物

🇸🇮 dvodročnice

🇮🇸 tvíblöðungar

🇰🇿 екі бүршікті

🇬🇪 ორაგვიანი

🇦🇿 iki toxumlu

🇲🇽 dicotiledónea

Word origin

The term 'dicot' is derived from the Greek words 'di,' meaning 'two,' and 'kotyledon,' meaning 'cup' or 'seed leaf.' This classification was traditionally recognized in botany to distinguish flowering plants with two seed leaves from those with one. The concept of dicots dates back to early biological classification systems, where the structure of seeds was used to separate plant species. Over time, advancements in genetic research and plant phylogenetics have refined our understanding of plant relationships, yet the term dicot remains widely used in educational and agricultural contexts to refer to a significant group of plants. Today, the angiosperms are divided into two distinct categories—monocots and dicots—reflecting their fundamental differences in anatomy and reproductive structures, informing both taxonomy and horticulture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,343, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.