Hypocotyl
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypocotyl is a noun meaning (botany) In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo or seedling between the root and cotyledons.
Meaning
(botany) In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo or seedling between the root and cotyledons.
Word Forms
- hypocotyls
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include etiolated, mung, epicotyl, mesocotyl, cotyledon, collet.
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