seed-lobe

A seed-lobe emerges from the damp soil as the plant begins to grow.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Botanical structure: "seed-lobe" refers to a specific part of a plant embryo, specifically the first leaf or pair of leaves that appear from a germinating seed. It is also known as a cotyledon.

Usage Examples

• (The initial leaf structure from the seed.)
• (Cotyledons in a dicot plant.)

Advanced Usage

• "seed-lobe formation": the process by which the cotyledon develops within the seed.
  • Seed-lobe formation is critical for early seedling survival. (The development of the cotyledon is essential.)

Variants and Related Words

• Seed-lobed (adj): having a seed-lobe or cotyledon.

  • The seed-lobed structure of the pea is easy to observe. (Possessing a cotyledon.)

• Seed-lobe leaf (n): a synonym for cotyledon.

  • The seed-lobe leaf stores food for the germinating seed. (The cotyledon leaf.)

Synonyms

• Cotyledon: the primary leaf or leaves in the embryo of seed plants.
• Embryonic leaf: a leaf that is part of the plant embryo.
• Seed leaf: a common term for the first leaf from a seed.

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