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Definition of: dicotyledonous
(dī′kot·ə·lē′də·nəs, dī·kot′-) adjective Bot.
Belonging or pertaining to the largest, most important subclass (Dicotyledones) of angiosperms or flowering plants, characterized by having seeds with two cotyledons. It embraces the majority of deciduous trees and of herbs and shrubs.
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