Cotyledon (Noun)
Meaning
Embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The seedling's cotyledon was a pale yellowish color and was visible above the soil after germination.
- Dicotyledonous plants have two cotyledons in their seeds, which usually look like small leaves.
- The single cotyledon in monocotyledonous seeds, such as those of grasses and lilies, serves as the first leaf.
- Cotyledons provide the young seedling with essential nutrients before the development of true leaves.
- The number of cotyledons present in a seed can be used to classify plants into monocots or dicots.