monocotiledónea

monocot

noun moh-noh-koh-tee-leh-DOH-neh-ah Rare

Origin: From Greek monos (one) + kotyledon (seed cup).

Also means

monocotyledon

Usage Note

Monocotiledónea is a flowering plant whose seed has a single embryonic leaf. Grasses, lilies, and palms are classic examples. In Spanish botany texts the plural monocotiledóneas is common, and the contrasting group is dicotiledóneas.

Examples

"El trigo es una monocotiledónea de gran importancia agrícola."

Natural Translation

Wheat is a monocot of great agricultural importance.

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