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Monocotyledones

Definition:

a class comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves; includes grasses, lilies, palms, and orchids; divided into 4 subclasses or superorders; includes Alismatidae, Arecidae, Commelinidae, and Liliidae

Class:

plant noun

Usage:

class | proper noun

Plural:

Monocotyledones*
(* Monocotyledones may be used in a singular or plural context)

Type of:

class » taxonomic group » biological group » group

Member of:

Angiospermae » Spermatophyta » Plantae

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

Alismatidae | Arecidae | Commelinidae | Liliidae | monocot | monocot genus | Naiadales

Synonyms:

Liliopsida [class] | Monocotyledonae [class]

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