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monocotyledon Definition

mono·coty·ledon (män′ō kät′ə lēd′'n, män′ə-)

noun

Bot. any of a class (Liliopsida) of angiosperms, including lilies, orchids, and grasses, having an embryo containing only one cotyledon, and characterized by parallel-veined leaves, flower parts in multiples of three, and no secondary growth in stems and roots

monocotyledon Related Forms
mon′o·cot′y·le′don·ous adjective
monocotyledon Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • non-orchid: To date three volumes have been published covering ferns and fern allies, orchids and gymnosperms and non-orchid monocotyledon.

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