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monocotyledon

mon·o·cot·y·le·don
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mon-uh-kot-l-eed-n]
    • /ˌmɒn əˌkɒt lˈid n/
    • /ˌmɒn.əʊˌkɒt.ɪˈliː.dən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mon-uh-kot-l-eed-n]
    • /ˌmɒn əˌkɒt lˈid n/

Definitions of monocotyledon word

  • noun monocotyledon an angiospermous plant of the class Monocotyledones, characterized by producing seeds with one cotyledon and an endogenous manner of growth. 1
  • noun monocotyledon A flowering plant with an embryo that bears a single cotyledon (seed leaf). Monocotyledons constitute the smaller of the two great divisions of flowering plants, and typically have elongated stalkless leaves with parallel veins (e.g., grasses, lilies, palms). 1
  • noun monocotyledon any flowering plant of the class Monocotyledonae, having a single embryonic seed leaf, leaves with parallel veins, and flowers with parts in threes: includes grasses, lilies, palms, and orchids 0
  • noun monocotyledon any of a class (Liliopsida) of angiosperms, including lilies, orchids, and grasses, having an embryo containing only one cotyledon, and characterized by parallel-veined leaves, flower parts in multiples of three, and no secondary growth in stems and roots 0
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Origin of monocotyledon

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1720-30; See origin at mono-, cotyledon

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Parts of speech for Monocotyledon

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monocotyledon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Related words

  • dicotyledon

    any flowering plant of the class Dicotyledonae, normally having two embryonic seed leaves and leaves with netlike veins. The group includes many herbaceous plants and most families of trees and shrubs

  • monocot

    a monocotyledon.
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