Monocotyledonous (Adjective)
Meaning
(of a flowering plant) having a single cotyledon in the seed as in grasses and lilies.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The monocotyledonous plants in the garden, such as the lilies and irises, were a beautiful sight to behold.
- Orchids are a type of monocotyledonous flowering plant that can be found in a wide range of habitats.
- The monocotyledonous grasses that covered the rolling hills swayed gently in the breeze.
- Bamboo is a monocotyledonous plant that is often used in construction and crafts.
- The botanist spent years studying the unique characteristics of monocotyledonous plants, including their single cotyledon.