word
cotyledon
kot-ih-LEE-dun
ˌkɒtɪˈliːdənListen
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Syllable breakdown
cotyledon
Sounds like
Say 'kot-ih-LEE-dun'.
Dictionary meaning
An embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants; the first leaf or leaves to emerge from a seed.
History and origin
Greek — 'kotyledon' (cup-shaped hollow).
Examples
- Dicotyledonous plants produce two cotyledons when the seed germinates.
Common mispronunciations
koh-TIL-ee-dunkot-ih-LEE-don
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