n. [ Mono- + cotyledon: cf. F. monocotylédone. ] (Bot.) A plant with only one cotyledon, or seed lobe; a member of the
☞ The plural, monocotyledons, is used as the name of a large class of plants (the
a. [ Cf. F. monocotylédoné. ] (Bot.) Having only one cotyledon, seed lobe, or seminal leaf. Lindley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pseudo- + monocotyledonous. ] (Bot.) Having two coalescent cotyledons, as the live oak and the horse-chestnut. [ 1913 Webster ]