monocotyledon

/ˌˈmɑnəˈkɑdlˌidn/
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Other forms: monocotyledons

Definitions of monocotyledon
  1. noun
    a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside
    synonyms: endogen, liliopsid, monocot
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    type of:
    angiosperm, flowering plant
    plants having seeds in a closed ovary
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