cataphyllary
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cataphyllary — cata·phyl·la·ry … English syllables
cataphyll — cataphyllary, adj. /kat euh fil/, n. Bot. a simplified leaf form, as a bud scale or a scale on a cotyledon or rhizome. [CATA + PHYLL] * * * … Universalium
cataphyll — noun a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant s life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development • Hypernyms: ↑leaf, ↑leafage, ↑foliage • Hyponyms: ↑cotyledon, ↑seed leaf * * * … Useful english dictionary
