monocot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of monocot
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Vocabulary lists containing monocot
Plants (Botany) - Middle School
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Dorsiventral symmetry is observed in monocot leaves whereas isobilateral symmetry is observed in dicot leaves.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
They are asked to develop a key system to classify the slides as coming from either monocot or dicots.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
“It allows you think about the origin of monocot features.”
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 5, 2018
For example, monocot leaves tend to have parallel veins running the long way up the leaves, whereas other flowering plant leaves have branching veins.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 5, 2018
The number of sepals and petals varies depending on whether the plant is a monocot or dicot.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
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