Cuneiform script (/kjuËËniËáµ»fÉËrm/ kew-NEE-i-form or /ËkjuËnáµ»fÉËrm/ KEW-ni-form), one of the earliest systems of writing, was invented by the Sumerians. It is distinguished by its wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets, made by means of a blunt reed for a stylus. The name cuneiform itself simply means wedge shaped.
â¢ Monocot seeds contain one cotyledon while dicot seeds contain two cotyledons. â¢ Cotyledon of monocot seed is generally long and thin, whereas cotyledons of dicot seed are thick and fleshy. â¢ The embryos of dicot seed are large while that of monocot seeds are small. â¢ Dicot seeds contain large plumule and folded plumule leaves, whereas monocot seeds contain very small plumule and rolled plumule leaves. â¢ Hilum and micropyle of dicot seeds are clearly visible while that of monocot seeds are not visible.
Diffen âº Science âº Biology âº Botany. Flowering plants are divided into monocots (or monocotyledons) and dicots (or dicotyledons). This comparison examines the morphological differences in the leaves, stems, flowers and fruits of monocots and dicots.