What is another word for monocotyledons?
Pronunciation: [mˌɒnə͡ʊkˌɒtɪlˈiːdənz] (IPA) 
Monocotyledons, also known as monocots, are a group of flowering plants that are characterized by having only one embryonic leaf known as cotyledon. Interestingly, there are a few synonyms that are used interchangeably to describe these plants, including Liliopsida, Monocotyledoneae, and Magnoliopsida. The word Liliopsida is derived from the class Liliaceae, which includes plants like lilies and tulips. Monocotyledoneae comes from the Greek words monos (one) and kotyledon (cotyledon). Lastly, the word Magnoliopsida is used to describe flowering plants in general and comes from the order Magnoliales, which includes plants like magnolias and bay trees. Regardless of the term used, monocotyledons are an important group of plants with over 70,000 species that have commercial and ecological significance.
