monocotic

English

Etymology

monocot +‎ -ic

Adjective

monocotic (not comparable)

1. (botany, rare) Of or pertaining to plants belonging to the taxonomic monocots (monocotyledons).
   • 2011, Parvaiz Ahmad, M.N.V. Prasad, Environmental Adaptations and Stress Tolerance of Plants in the Era of Climate Change, page 284:

     This phenomenon was also found in other monocotic plants, such as wheat and barley […]

Synonyms

• monocotyledonous