First Known Use: circa 1727
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monocotyledon
noun mono·cot·y·le·don \ˌmä-nə-ˌkä-tə-ˈlē-dən\
Definition of MONOCOTYLEDON
: 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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Origin of MONOCOTYLEDON
ultimately from New Latin mon- + cotyledon cotyledon
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