Dicotyledonae (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical classification of flowering plants includes the subclass Magnoliidae within the dicotyledonae, which is considered one of the most primitive groups.
- The evolution of seed plants is closely tied to the development of the dicotyledonae, characterized by paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves.
- In the classification of flowering plants, the dicotyledonae is divided into six subclasses, including the Caryophyllidae and the more advanced Rosidae.
- The dicotyledonae comprise a diverse group of seed plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, with a wide range of growth habits and adaptations.
- The subclass Asteridae within the dicotyledonae includes many familiar plant families, such as the sunflower and daisy families.