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Cotyledon

Definition

A cotyledon is a significant part of a seed that stores and provides nourishment to the developing embryonic plant.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Senses

• Sense 1: The embryonic leaf within a seed.
• Sense 2: The first leaf or pair of leaves produced by the embryo of a seedling.

Usages

1. Usage: Botany
2. Usage: Gardening

Examples

Example 1 (Sense 1 - Botany):

The mature seed contains a single cotyledon.

"The cotyledon of the pea seed provides nourishment to the developing plant."

Example 2 (Sense 2 - Gardening):

The cotyledons emerge from the soil after germination.

"The cotyledon leaves of the tomato plant are usually wide and oval-shaped."

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