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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. embryonic structures
  5. embryo (plant)
  6. cotyledons
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. embryonic structures
  5. embryo (plant)
  6. cotyledons
  1. Fields of Study
  2. plant anatomy
  3. seeds
  4. seed anatomy
  5. embryo (plant)
  6. cotyledons
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. plant anatomy
  3. seeds
  4. seed anatomy
  5. embryo (plant)
  6. cotyledons
  1. Fields of Study
  2. plant anatomy
  3. seeds
  4. seed anatomy
  5. embryo (plant)
  6. cotyledons
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant anatomy
  3. seeds
  4. seed anatomy
  5. embryo (plant)
  6. cotyledons

Preferred term

cotyledons

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A part of the embryo in a seed plant. The number of cotyledons is an important feature in classifying plants. In seeds without an endosperm, they store food which is used in germination. In some plants, they emerge above the soil surface and become the first photosynthetic leaves.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • cotyledon

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/29675

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