Acotyledonous

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪkoʊˈtɪlɪdənəs/

Definitions of acotyledonous

adjective having no seed leaves, as certain plants

Example Sentences

A1 Some plants are acotyledonous, meaning they do not have seed leaves.

A2 Acotyledonous plants rely on different mechanisms for nutrient absorption.

B1 Botanists study the characteristics of acotyledonous plants to understand their evolutionary history.

B2 The classification of acotyledonous species has been debated among scientists.

C1 Research on acotyledonous plants has led to new insights in the field of botany.

C2 The complex reproductive strategies of acotyledonous plants fascinate experts in the field.

Examples of acotyledonous in a Sentence

formal The acotyledonous plants lack seed leaves and rely on other means for nutrient storage.

informal I learned in biology class that acotyledonous plants don't have seed leaves.

slang Those acotyledonous plants are weird, they don't even have seed leaves!

figurative His mind was like an acotyledonous plant, lacking the basic foundation needed for growth.

Grammatical Forms of acotyledonous

• past tense: acotyledonoused
• plural: acotyledonouses
• comparative: more acotyledonous
• superlative: most acotyledonous
• present tense: acotyledonous
• future tense: will be acotyledonous
• perfect tense: have been acotyledonous
• continuous tense: is being acotyledonous
• singular: acotyledonous
• positive degree: acotyledonous
• infinitive: to be acotyledonous
• gerund: acotyledonousing
• participle: acotyledonoused

Origin and Evolution of acotyledonous

First Known Use: 1851 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'acotyledonous' originated from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'cotyledonous' referring to plants with cotyledons, which are seed leaves in plants.

Evolution of the word: The term 'acotyledonous' has remained consistent in its botanical usage to describe plants without cotyledons since its first known use in 1851.