monocotyledon
One seed leaf
A monocotyledon is a flowering plant whose seed contains a single embryonic leaf, or cotyledon.
Monocots include grasses, lilies, orchids, and palms.
Their leaves typically have parallel veins, and their flower parts come in multiples of three.
The term contrasts with dicotyledon, which has two seed leaves.
Often shortened to monocot.
Tended yard grass
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- prairieOpen grassy flatland
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
meadow · bamboo · reed · cattail · sedge · papyrus · pampas grass · bluegrass
Plant producing flowers, fruits
- embryoOrganism before birth
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- endospermSeed's internal nutrient tissue
radicle · plumule · vascular · meristem · pollination · fertilization · ovule · phloem
Showy tropical flower
- lilyTrumpet-shaped garden bloom
- tulipBulbous spring flower
- irisEye's pigmented disc
- daffodilYellow trumpet-shaped spring flower
hyacinth · amaryllis · crocus · canna · gladiolus · freesia · narcissus · bluebell
Flat cutting edge
- sheathProtective blade covering
- linearArranged in straight succession
- lanceolateNarrow and tapering
- fibrousMade of threads
rice
Staple cereal grain
oats · sorghum · millet · rye · sugarcane · bamboo · onion · garlic · leek · asparagus
lawn
Tended yard grass
savanna · meadow · bamboo · reed · cattail · sedge · papyrus · pampas grass · bluegrass · fescue
angiosperm
Plant producing flowers, fruits
- embryoOrganism before birth
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
endosperm · radicle · plumule · vascular · meristem · pollination · fertilization · ovule · phloem · xylem
orchid
Showy tropical flower
daffodil · hyacinth · amaryllis · crocus · canna · gladiolus · freesia · narcissus · bluebell · snowdrop
blade
Flat cutting edge
- sheathProtective blade covering
- linearArranged in straight succession
- lanceolateNarrow and tapering
fibrous · straplike · basal · alternate · sessile · clasping · midrib
coconut palm
Drupe-bearing tropical tree
- date palmDesert tree bearing sweet fruit
- oil palmTropical tree yielding edible fat
- frondLarge, segmented plant blade
trunk · fan palm · royal palm · raffia · rattan · sago palm · palmetto · betel nut · toddy · palm heart
monocotyledondicotyledon
Plant with paired embryonic leaves