Monocotyledon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monocotyledon is a noun meaning (botany) Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants.
Meaning
(botany) Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants.
Example Sentences
Elachistine moths are the world’s most species-rich group of Lepidoptera that specialize on monocotyledon plants, especially grasses and sedges.
Word Forms
- monocotyledons
Synonyms for monocotyledon
Depending on context, synonyms include monocot, liliopsid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monocot, liliopsid, monocotyl, dicotyledon, dicot, dicotyl.
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