單子葉 dān zǐ yè

DEFINITIONS

  1. monocotyledon (plant family distinguished by single embryonic leaf, includes grasses, orchids and lilies)

CHARACTERS

單 dān single, individual, only; lone
子 zǐ
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch
葉 yè leaf, petal; page of book; period