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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A group of dicotyledons that evolved prior to the divergence between the monocots and the eudicots. plural, plural-only

Synonyms

All synonyms

basal dicotbasal dicotpalaeodicotyledons

Etymology

From paleo- + dicot.

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