cotyledon

noun [C] /ˌkɑt·əlˈi·dən/

Definition

› biology a type of leaf that is part of the developing plant inside a seed and that either stores food or grows from the seed to produce food

(Definition of cotyledon noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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