monocotyledonous
adjective biology specialized uk/ˌmɒn.əʊˌkɒt.ɪˈliː.dən.əs/ us/ˌmɑː.nəˌkɑː.t̬əlˈiː.dən.əs/
（植物）单子叶的
having one cotyledon (= a leaf part inside the seed)
plants belonging to the perennial monocotyledonous family of herbs 属于多年生单子叶草本科的植物
Compare: dicotyledonous
- More examples
- Cocos are a monocotyledonous species of tree.
- It is a monocotyledonous plant belonging to the family Orchidaceae.
- She investigated the anatomical structure of very young monocotyledonous seedlings.