dictyogen

noun

dic·​ty·​o·​gen
ˈdiktēəˌjen,
-jə̇n
plural -s
: a monocotyledonous plant having net-veined leaves (as Smilax rotundifolia)
dictyogenous
¦⸗⸗¦äjənəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin dicty- + English -gen

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dictyogen was in 1841

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“Dictyogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dictyogen. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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