cotyledon
English
/kɒtɪˈliːdn̩/, /ˌkɑtəlˈiːdn̩/
noun
Definitions
- (physiology) Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion in the placenta of ruminants and some other mammals.
- (botany) The leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant; after germination it becomes the first leaves of the seedling.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών (cup-shaped cavity).
Origin
Ancient Greek
κοτυληδών
Gloss
cup-shaped cavity
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- acotyledon English
- acotyledonous English
- antidicotyledon English
- cotyledonal English
- cotyledonary English
- cotyledonous English
- dicotyledon English
- dicotyledonous English
- hypocotyl English
- hypocotyledonary English
- intercotyledonary English
- microcotyledon English
- microcotyledonary English
- monocotyledon English
- polycotyledon English
- polycotyledonous English
- syncotyledonous English
- tricotyledon English
- cotyledo Dutch, Flemish
- κοτυληδών Ancient Greek
- κοτύλη Ancient Greek