monocotyledon

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Etymology [edit]

mono- +‎ cotyledon

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Noun [edit]

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Wikipedia monocotyledon (plural monocotyledons)

  1. (botany) Any plant belonging to the Monocotyledones (also written Monocotyledonae) or Liliopsida, a class in the Angiospermae, the flowering plants. This group include the grasses, lilies, orchids and palms.

Usage notes [edit]

  • Outside definitions or strict taxonomic usage, monocot is the preferred form.

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Translations [edit]

Plant belonging to Monocotyledones or Liliopsida
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