First Known Use: 1880
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epicotyl
noun epi·cot·yl \ˈe-pi-ˌkä-təl\
Definition of EPICOTYL
: the portion of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling above the cotyledonary node
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Origin of EPICOTYL
epi- + cotyledon
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