Definition of cataphyll Cataphyll

cat•a•phyll

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Noun

Plural: cataphylls

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

leafage, foliage, leaf hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)

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cataphyll (Noun)
A leaf, sometimes abortive, sometimes persistent, that does not develop into a photosynthetic structure, but instead fulfills protective or storage functions. Examples include cotyledons, bud-scales, glochids, rhizome-scales, and bulb-scales.

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