Parallel-veined Leaf (Noun)
Meaning
A leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The monocot grasses are characterized by their parallel-veined leaves that grow from the base of the plant.
- The corn leaf is a classic example of a parallel-veined leaf, with its veins running straight and parallel to each other.
- In contrast to the net-veined leaves of dicots, the leaves of monocots like wheat and oats are typically parallel-veined.
- The parallel-veined leaves of the sugarcane plant are a key identifying feature of this economically important crop.
- The leaves of the bamboo plant are long and narrow, with a distinctive parallel-veined pattern that helps to distinguish them from other types of grasses.