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cataphyll vs seed leaf

seed leaf vs cataphyll

cataphyll and seed leaf both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cataphyll Yes No No No
seed leaf Yes No No No
As nouns, seed leaf is a hyponym of cataphyll; that is, seed leaf is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cataphyll:
  • cataphyll: a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development
  • seed leaf: embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
Other hyponyms of cataphyll include cotyledon.
cataphyll (noun) seed leaf (noun)
a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
Difference between cataphyll and seed leaf

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