Cataphyll

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  • n. A leaf, sometimes abortive, sometimes persistent, that does not develop into a photosynthetic structure, but instead fulfills protective or storage functions. Examples include cotyledons, bud-scales, glochids, rhizome-scales, and bulb-scales.
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  • n. 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
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    foliage    leafage    leaf   
    Hyponym
    Cotyledon    seed leaf   
    Unknown
    catapult    catchall   
     
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