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monocotyledon

A subclass of Angiosperm plants based on anatomical characteristics. They tend to have: Narrow leaves One cotyledon Parallel veins in the leaves Flower parts are usually in multiples of threes A scattered arrangement of primary vascular bundles in the stem Fibrous root system Compare: dicot


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