unequal-cotyledoned
|un-e-qual-co-ty-le-doned|
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/ˌʌnˈiːkwəl kəˈtɪlɪdənd/
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/ˌʌnˈiːkwəl ˌkɒtɪˈliːd(ə)n/
having unequal seed leaves
Etymology
'unequal-cotyledoned' originates from English, specifically the compound of 'unequal' + 'cotyledon' with the adjectival suffix '-ed'.
'unequal' developed from Middle English (influenced by Old French and Latin 'aequalis' meaning 'level, even'), while 'cotyledon' entered English from New Latin based on Greek 'kotyledon' (κοτυληδών) meaning 'cup-shaped thing', used in botanical Latin; the compound form arose in botanical descriptions to specify unequal cotyledons.
Initially 'cotyledon' referred simply to a seed leaf; compounded as 'unequal-cotyledoned' it came to specify the particular condition of having dissimilar cotyledons rather than merely the presence of cotyledons.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having cotyledons (seed leaves) that are unequal in size or form; used in botany to describe seedlings with dissimilar cotyledons.
The seedling was unequal-cotyledoned, with one cotyledon noticeably larger than the other.
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Last updated: 2025/09/17 00:25