Dicotyls

/ˈdaɪkɒtɪlz/ noun

Definition

Shortened plural form of dicotyledonous plants; an informal botanical term.

Etymology

Contraction of 'dicotyledons' or 'dicotyledonous plants,' formed by removing suffixes for brevity. Used in casual and classroom botanical contexts.

Kelly Says

In a biology class, you'll hear 'dicots' and 'monocots' thrown around constantly as the quick way to refer to the two main groups of flowering plants!

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