seed leaf

American  

noun

Botany.

1. a cotyledon.

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seed leaf British  

noun

1. the nontechnical name for cotyledon

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seed leaf Scientific  

1. See cotyledon

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Etymology

Origin of seed leaf

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

For Connecticut seed leaf a light moist loam is the proper soil.

From Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce by Billings, E. R.

The flavor of the Partaga is too delicate for palates that have been accustomed to Connecticut seed leaf.

From The 30,000 Dollar Bequest and Other Stories by Twain, Mark

The Perique and Louisiana tobacco are the principal varieties cultivated, and attain nearly the size of Connecticut seed leaf.

From Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce by Billings, E. R.

Tulip Seedling. b. young bulb; r. first root; s. l. seed leaf; s. c. seed-coat.

From Beautiful Bulbous Plants For the Open Air by Weathers, John

Of late the Ohio growers have demonstrated that their soil is better adapted for the finer grades of cutting leaf, than for seed leaf or even the more common "cinnamon blotch."

From Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce by Billings, E. R.