dicotiledón
Spanish
Etymology
From di- + Latin cotylēdōn (found in Pliny), from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών (kotulēdṓn, “cavity”).
Adjective
dicotiledón m or f (masculine and feminine plural dicotiledones)
- dicotyledonous
- Synonym: dicotiledóneo
Usage notes
- Not normally used in the feminine; use dicotiledónea.
Further reading
- “dicotiledón”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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