anisocotyledonous
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/ˌænɪsoʊˌkɑtɪˈliːdənəs/
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/ˌænɪsəʊˌkɒtɪˈliːdənəs/
unequal seed leaves
Etymology
'anisocotyledonous' originates from Greek via New Latin, specifically from the prefix 'aniso-' meaning 'unequal' and 'cotyledon' (from Greek 'kotyledon'), where 'aniso-' meant 'unequal' and 'kotyledon' meant 'seed leaf (literally a small cup or hollow).'
'cotyledon' entered English from New Latin 'cotyledon' (from Greek 'kotyledon'), and 'anisocotyledonous' was formed by prefixing Greek 'aniso-' to 'cotyledon' and adding the adjectival suffix '-ous', producing the modern botanical adjective.
Initially formed to mean 'having unequal cotyledons,' the term has retained this specialized botanical meaning into modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having cotyledons of unequal size; describing seedlings or plants whose seed leaves are unequal.
Anisocotyledonous seedlings often show one cotyledon much larger than the other.
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Last updated: 2025/08/13 04:21