monocotyledon
/ˌmɑnəˌkɑtəˈlidən/
noun
- A flowering plant that has a single cotyledon (seed leaf) in its seed. Same as monocot.
- A monocotyledon like a tulip has only one seed leaf when it sprouts.
- Monocotyledons make up about one-quarter of all flowering plant species.
- The gardener learned that bamboo is a monocotyledon, not a woody tree.
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