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Definition of dicotyledon

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Definition as written by Monocromatico:

One of the two major classes of flowering plants.

Definition as written by Magpye:

The name for a group of flowering plants whose seed typically contains two embryonic leaves or cotyledons.

See also monocotyledon.

Definition as written by littlemizkaye:

Dicotyledons (dicots) have 2 seed leaves or cotyledons in their seed.
- Dicotyledon leaves are broad with veins branching to form smaller veins like a net. (net veins)
e.g. HIBISCUS

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