seed leaf

/ˌsid ˈlif/
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Other forms: seed leaves

Definitions of seed leaf
  1. noun
    embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
    synonyms: cotyledon
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    type of:
    cataphyll
    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
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