monocotyledon
noun/ˌmɒnəʊˌkɒtɪˈliːdn/
/ˌmɑːnəʊˌkɑːtɪˈliːdn/
(also monocot
(biology)/ˈmɒnəkɒt/
/ˈmɑːnəkɑːt/
)- a plant whose seeds form embryos that produce a single leaf compare dicotyledon
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