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foliage vs cataphyll

cataphyll vs foliage

foliage and cataphyll both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foliage Yes No No No
cataphyll Yes No No No
As nouns, cataphyll is a hyponym of foliage; that is, cataphyll is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foliage:
  • foliage: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
  • 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
foliage (noun) cataphyll (noun)
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament 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
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
Difference between foliage and cataphyll

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