hypocotyl

[ hahy-puh-kot-l ]

nounBotany.
  1. the part of a plant embryo directly below the cotyledons, forming a connection with the radicle.

Origin of hypocotyl

1
First recorded in 1875–80; hypo- + cotyl(edon)

Other words from hypocotyl

  • hy·po·cot·y·lous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hypocotyl

hypocotyl

/ (ˌhaɪpəˈkɒtɪl) /


noun
  1. the part of an embryo plant between the cotyledons and the radicle

Origin of hypocotyl

1
C19: from hypo- + cotyl (edon)

Derived forms of hypocotyl

  • hypocotylous, adjective

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Scientific definitions for hypocotyl

hypocotyl

[ pə-kŏt′l ]


  1. The part of a plant embryo or seedling that lies between the radicle and the cotyledons. Upon germination, the hypocotyl pushes the cotyledons above the ground to develop. It eventually becomes part of the plant stem. Most seed-bearing plants have hypocotyls, but the grasses have different, specialized structures.

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