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Class Dicotyledones.
Class Dicotyledones - as a noun
Comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): magnoliidae and hamamelidae (considered primitive); caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: dilleniidae; rosidae; asteridae
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
class dicotyledonaeclass magnoliopsidadicotyledonaedicotyledonesmagnoliopsidaExample Sentences
"The majority of angiosperms belong to the class dicotyledones."
"Most hardwood trees are part of the class dicotyledones."
"Many familiar plants, like roses and daisies, belong to the class dicotyledones."
"The class dicotyledones includes many economically important plant species."
"Certain plant families, such as Fabaceae, are part of the class dicotyledones."
