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polycotyledon

noun

A plant that has many, or more than two, cotyledons in the seed.

OriginEnglish cotyledon ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →

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Meanings

nounpolycotyledon (plural polycotyledons)

plural polycotyledons

biologyA plant that has many, or more than two, cotyledons in the seed.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
Englishpoly-
Englishcotyledon
Englishpolycotyledon

From poly- + cotyledon.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with polycotyledon

Sweden eden Whedon Breeden Peden cotyledon acotyledon boustrophedon dicotyledon microcotyledon monocotyledon reeden tricotyledon

Cite this entry

APA

polycotyledon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polycotyledon

MLA

“polycotyledon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polycotyledon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polycotyledon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polycotyledon.

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