Acotyledon

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪkoʊˈtɪlɪdən/

Definitions of acotyledon

noun a plant that lacks cotyledons, or seed leaves, such as a conifer or fern

Example Sentences

A1 An acotyledon is a type of plant that does not have seed leaves.

A2 I learned in my biology class that acotyledons are plants without cotyledons.

B1 Botanists classify acotyledons based on their lack of seed leaves.

B2 The acotyledonous plants in the garden are fascinating to study.

C1 Researchers are conducting a study on the reproductive strategies of acotyledons.

C2 The evolutionary history of acotyledons is a complex subject for botanists to explore.

Examples of acotyledon in a Sentence

formal The acotyledon seeds do not have embryonic leaves like cotyledons.

informal I learned that acotyledon seeds are different from cotyledon seeds.

slang Those acotyledon plants are so weird looking.

figurative Her ideas were like acotyledon seeds, lacking any initial growth or development.

Grammatical Forms of acotyledon

• plural: acotyledons
• comparative: more acotyledon
• superlative: most acotyledon
• present tense: acotyledon
• future tense: will acotyledon
• perfect tense: has acotyledon
• continuous tense: is acotyledoning
• singular: acotyledon
• positive degree: acotyledon
• infinitive: to acotyledon
• gerund: acotyledoning
• participle: acotyledoned

Origin and Evolution of acotyledon

First Known Use: 1736 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acotyledon' originated from the Greek words 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'kotyledon' meaning 'seed lobe'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in botany to describe plants without seed leaves, the term has evolved to also refer to certain types of fungi and algae that lack true leaves.