adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a cotyledon (a seed leaf in an embryonic plant)
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The cotyledonary leaves emerged from the soil as the seedling began to grow.
- Botanists examined the cotyledonary structures to classify the plant species.
- The cotyledonary stage is crucial for the plant's early development.
- These cotyledonary tissues store nutrients for the developing embryo.
- The researcher studied cotyledonary morphology across different plant families.