tigella

noun

ti·​gel·​la

tə̇ˈjelə

variants or tigelle

-ˈjel

plural -s

: a short or rudimentary stem

specifically : the hypocotyl sometimes together with the plumule

tigellate

-lə̇t

adjective

Word History

Etymology

tigella, New Latin, from French tigelle; tigelle from French, diminutive of tige stem, stalk

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