a type of flowering plant (angiosperm) characterized by having a single seed leaf (cotyledon) in the embryo. They are generally identified by having parallel leaf veins, flower parts in multiples of three, and fibrous root systems. Common examples include grasses, lilies, corn, rice, palms, and orchids.
a type of flowering plant (angiosperm) characterized by having seeds with two embryonic leaves (cotyledons). They are one of the two major groups of flowering plants, representing about 200,000 species, including most trees, shrubs, and broad-leaved herbs.
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