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Cataphyll Definition & Meaning

cataphyll
noun
  1. 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

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What does cataphyll mean?
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
What part of speech is cataphyll?
Cataphyll is a noun.

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