Dicots, also known as dicotyledons, are a group of flowering plants that typically have two cotyledons or seed leaves. These cotyledons are the first leaves to emerge from the seed upon germination. They play a crucial role in providing nutrients to the developing plant until it can produce its own food through photosynthesis. This characteristic of having two cotyledons distinguishes dicots from monocots, which usually have only one cotyledon. Therefore, the statement "they usually have two cotyledons" accurately describes dicots.