Cotyledon

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒkÉ‘t.l.ˈiːd.n/

Origin

From Latin cotyledon, from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών (kotulēdōn, "cup-shaped cavity"), from κοτύλη (kotulē, "cup").

Full definition of cotyledon

Noun

1. (botany) The leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant; after germination it becomes the first leaves of the seedling.

Synonyms

• seed leaf

Derived terms