AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Monocotyledons (/ˌmɒnəˌkɒtəˈliːdənz/), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae sensu Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-like flowering plants (angiosperms), the seeds of which typically contain only one embryonic leaf, or cotyledon.

Detailed explanation-2: -/ˌmɑː.nəˌkɑː.təlˈiː.dən/ a type of plant that produces flowers and has only one cotyledon (= leaf part inside the seed). Monocotyledons include daffodils and grasses.

Detailed explanation-3: -As the name implies, monocots have one (mono-) embryonic seed leaf, arising from one cotyledon. Dicots have two embryonic seed leaves. Three embryonic seed leaves are usually not found except in cases of genetic mutations seen with various self-pollinating dicots.

Detailed explanation-4: -Flowering plants are divided into two classes: Monocotyledons (monocots) and Dicotyledons (dicots). As the names imply, the main distinction is the number of cotyledons present in the seed embryo–1 or 2. There are several other differences: Monocot.

Detailed explanation-5: -Grasses and cattails are monocots whose flowers are often overlooked because they do not have sepals or petals. There are also some flowering plants which flower only rarely.