Monocotyledonous
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In
botany
, having only one seed-lobe or seminal leaf.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Having only one cotyledon, seed lobe, or seminal leaf.
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adjective.
Of or pertaining to a flowering plant having a seed with one embryonic
leaf
(a single
cotyledon
).
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adjective.
(of a flowering plant) having a single cotyledon in the seed as in grasses and lilies
Word Usage
"Hence the class of endogens are sometimes called monocotyledonous plants, while that of exogens are called dicotyledonous."
Etymologically Related
monocot
monocotyledon
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
bare-root
carris
desalination
dicotyledonous
disease-free