hypocotyl

noun

hy·po·cot·yl ˈhī-pə-ˌkä-tᵊl

: the part of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling below the cotyledon see seedling illustration

Etymology

short for hypocotyledonous (stem), from hypo- + cotyledon + -ous

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hypocotyl was in 1880

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“Hypocotyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypocotyl. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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hypocotyl

noun

hy·po·cot·yl ˈhī-pə-ˌkät-ᵊl

: the part of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling below the cotyledons

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