monocotyl

/mɒnəkɒtɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant with one cotyledon in its seed, as opposed to a dicotyl, which has two.

“The monocotyl plants were easier to care for than the dicotyl plants.”

Synonyms

  • monocot
  • one-seeded plant

Antonyms

  • dicotyl
  • two-seeded plant