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A subclass of the angiosperms, containing the
great majority of flowering plants.
Dicotyledons are characterized by the
presence of two seed-leaves or cotyledons in
the embryo, which is usually surrounded by an
endosperm. They generally have broad leaves
with netlike veins. Dicotyledons may be small
plants such as daisies and buttercups,
shrubs, or trees such as oak and beech. The
other subclass of the angiosperms is the
monocotyledons.