ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌkäd. ə l, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: epi- + cotyl edon
: the portion of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling above the cotyledonary node — compare hypocotyl , plumule
ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌkäd. ə l, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: epi- + cotyl edon
: the portion of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling above the cotyledonary node — compare hypocotyl , plumule
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012