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cataphyll

DEFINITIONS OF: cataphyll

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n a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development

Types:
cotyledon, seed leaf
embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
Type of:
foliage, leaf, leafage
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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