seed leaf

noun

Botany.

1. a cotyledon.

seed leaf

noun

1. the nontechnical name for cotyledon

seed leaf

1. See cotyledon

Word History and Origins

Origin of seed leaf¹

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

Microgreens are simply the cotyledons or seed leaves, that first emerge from a seed when it germinates.

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It typically grows there until the first true leaves appear, although robust growers may be ready for the next step when they still have only seed leaves, or cotyledons.

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It was business as usual at first — they germinated, looking like blades of grass before producing seed leaves, a characteristic unique to water lilies.

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

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After the seed leaves appear the daily growth may be measured and noted in the diary.

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