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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCotyledon
/ˌkɒt.ɪˈliː.dən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The first leaf or leaves that develop from a seed after germination.
"The cotyledon of the bean plant emerged from the soil, signaling the start of its growth." - 2
A leaf that is part of the embryo of a seed plant.
"In some species, the cotyledon can be photosynthetic and contribute to the plant's early energy needs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cotyledon' originates from the Greek word 'kotyledon', which referred to a cup or cavity. It evolved in botanical terminology during the 17th century to describe the first leaves that appear from a germinating seed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cotyledon" is said worldwide
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cotylédon
Transliteration: ko-tee-lay-don
"Le cotylédon de la plante a émergé du sol."
Keimblatt
Transliteration: kime-blatt
"Das Keimblatt der Bohnenpflanze kam aus dem Boden."
cotiledone
Transliteration: ko-tee-leh-doh-neh
"Il cotiledone della pianta è emerso dal terreno."
cotiledón
Transliteration: ko-tee-leh-don
"El cotiledón de la planta salió del suelo."
cotilédone
Transliteration: ko-tee-leh-doh-nee
"O cotilédone da planta emergiu do solo."
बीजपत्र
Transliteration: beejpatra
"बीजपत्र पौधे से बाहर आया।"
子叶
Transliteration: zǐ yè
"植物的子叶从土壤中冒出来。"
씨앗잎
Transliteration: ssi-ib
"식물의 씨앗잎이 땅에서 나왔습니다."
子葉
Transliteration: shiya
"植物の子葉が土から出てきました。"
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