Meaning Of The Word Cotyledon

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What's The Definition Of Cotyledon?

cotyledon in American English
the first single leaf or one of the first pair of leaves produced by the embryo of a flowering plant, or any of various similar structures found in conifers
noun: the primary or rudimentary leaf of the embryo of seed plants

cotyledon in British English
noun: a simple embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants, which, in some species, forms the first green leaf after germination

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