monocot
/ˈmɑnəˌkɑt/
noun
- A type of flowering plant that has one seed leaf (cotyledon) in its embryo, typically with parallel-veined leaves and flower parts in multiples of three. Examples include grasses, lilies, orchids, and palms.
- Corn is a monocot, which is why its leaves have parallel veins.
- The biology class studied the differences between monocots and dicots.
- Most lawn grasses are monocots, so they grow differently from garden flowers.
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adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of monocots.
- The monocot leaf structure makes it easy to identify in the field.
- She learned that palm trees have monocot features despite their woody trunks.
- Monocot plants usually have fibrous root systems instead of taproots.