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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shiya
"植物の子葉が土から出てきました。"
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 means 'cup' or 'hollow' and was used in botanical contexts since the 16th century to describe the first leaves that appear from a germinating seed.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Cotyledon"?
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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