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seed leaf
noun
, Botany.
- a cotyledon.
seed leaf
noun
- the nontechnical name for cotyledon
seed leaf
- See cotyledon
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Word History and Origins
Origin of seed leaf1
First recorded in 1685–95
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Example Sentences
Microgreens are simply the cotyledons or seed leaves, that first emerge from a seed when it germinates.
From Salon
It typically grows there until the first true leaves appear, although robust growers may be ready for the next step when they still have only seed leaves, or cotyledons.
From Seattle Times
It was business as usual at first — they germinated, looking like blades of grass before producing seed leaves, a characteristic unique to water lilies.
From Washington Post
Tulip Seedling. b. young bulb; r. first root; s. l. seed leaf; s. c. seed-coat.
From Project Gutenberg
After the seed leaves appear the daily growth may be measured and noted in the diary.
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