Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
liliopsid

liliopsid

9.9
A flowering plant with one seed leaf, like grasses and rice
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪliˌɒpsɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : liliopsida
  • Rice, wheat, and maize are important liliopsid crops grown worldwide.

Examples

  • The orchid is a beautiful example of a liliopsid found in tropical forests.

  • Many grasses are classified as liliopsids due to their single seed leaf.

  • The liliopsid family includes many popular garden plants.

  • Many liliopsids thrive in tropical climates.

  • Rice, wheat, and maize are important liliopsid crops grown worldwide.

  • Many grasses are classified as liliopsids due to their single seed leaf.

  • The orchid is a beautiful example of a liliopsid found in tropical forests.

Synonyms

monocot
vsliliopsid
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A flowering plant with one seed leaf, like grasses or lilies

is the same concept given as an alternative more technical name
monocotyledon
vsliliopsid
  • Specialized
9.9

A flowering plant that has one seed leaf, like a grass or a lily

is the same concept but appears as a shorter alternate term

Compounds

liliopsid family
  • Specialized
9.2

A group of flowering plants that have one seed leaf, like grasses and lilies

Surface Forms

liliopsid singular
liliopsids plural

Morphology

liliopsid = lili + opsid

The components 'lili' and 'opsid' are not recognizable English morphemes, making the word's meaning opaque to learners.

Etymology

The word liliopsid comes from lilio- meaning 'lily' and -opsid meaning 'form' or 'like'. So, liliopsid is used for plants that were thought to be 'lily-like', and today it refers to monocots, plants with 'one seed leaf' like grasses, rice and orchids.