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hypocotyl
(hī′pō kät′'l, hip′ō-)
noun
the part of the axis, or stem, below the cotyledons in the embryo of a plant
Origin: hypo- + cotyl(edon)
See hypocotyl in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
The part of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling plant that is below the cotyledons.
Origin:
Origin: hypo-
Origin: + cotyl(edon)
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hypocotyl
germination of a bean seed
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