Cordaitales
plural noun
Cor·dai·ta·les
| \ ˌkȯ(r)dāˌīˈtāˌlēz, -ˌdīˈt- \
Definition of Cordaitales
: an order of extinct gymnospermous plants first known from the Pennsylvanian and probably extinct since the Mesozoic that had tall arborescent trunks structurally comparable to or more advanced than those of cycads and branched in the upper part, long simple parallel-veined leaves spirally arranged, and separate male and female strobili — see cordaitaceae
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about Cordaitales
Dictionary Entries near Cordaitales
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for Cordaitales
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Cordaitales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cordaitales. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on Cordaitales
What made you want to look up Cordaitales? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of perdure?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share Cordaitales