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monocotyledonOne entry found. Main Entry: mono·cot·y·le·don Pronunciation: \ˌmä-nə-ˌkä-tə-ˈlē-dən\ Function: noun Etymology: ultimately from New Latin mon- + cotyledon cotyledon Date: circa 1727 : any of a class or subclass (Liliopsida or Monocotyledoneae) of chiefly herbaceous angiospermous plants having an embryo with a single cotyledon, usually parallel-veined leaves, and floral organs arranged in cycles of three — compare dicotyledon — mono·cot·y·le·don·ous \-dən-əs\ adjective
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