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Dicot
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a type of flowering plant that has two cotyledons, or seed leaves, in its embryo, typically featuring net-like leaf veins, flower parts in multiples of four or five, and a taproot system
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Example
Dicots usually have broader leaves with a network of veins, unlike the parallel veins of monocots.
The gardener planted several dicots, such as beans and peas, in the vegetable plot.
Roses, sunflowers, and oak trees are well-known examples of dicots.
Many common garden plants, including tomatoes and carrots, are classified as dicots.
The botanist explained that monocots have a distinct vascular tissue arrangement compared to dicots.
