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

The entire plant, flower, seed, leaf, and root, goes into different remedies.

From The Harvester by Stratton-Porter, Gene

There are two principal varieties of Connecticut seed leaf, viz.—broad and narrow leaf: of these two, the broad leaf is considered the finest, cutting up to better advantage and ripening and curing fully as well.

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

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.

Connecticut seed leaf tobacco in color, is either dark or light cinnamon, two of the most fashionable colors to be found in American tobaccos.

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

About this time Connecticut seed leaf became known as a cigar wrapper, and in a short time took the lead for this purpose, as it still continues to.

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