monocotyledon
noun
mono·cot·y·le·don
ˌmä-nə-ˌkä-tə-ˈlē-dᵊn 
plural monocotyledons
: any of a class or subclass (Liliopsida or Monocotyledoneae) of chiefly herbaceous angiospermous plants having an embryo with a single cotyledon, usually parallel-veined leaves, and floral organs arranged in cycles of three
called also monocot
compare dicotyledonDictionary Entries Near monocotyledon
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“Monocotyledon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monocotyledon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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monocotyledon
noun
mono·cot·y·le·don
ˌmän-ə-ˌkät-ᵊl-ˈēd-ᵊn
: any of a group of flowering plants (as the palms and grasses) having an embryo with a single cotyledon and usually leaves with parallel veins and flower parts in groups of three compare dicotyledon
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