Question: Are legumes considered monocots or dicots?
Quick Answer: Scientists classify legumes as dicots.
Why Are Legumes Considered Dicots?
If you split a legume in half and look closely, you will see two embryonic leaves, and these leaves define them as dicots. When used in science, di always means two. ‘Cot’ is short for cotyledons, which is defined as an embryonic leaf.
Dicots Similar to Legumes
- Soybeans
- Peanuts
- Lentils
- Mint
- Daisies
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