First Known Use: 1880
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hypocotyl
noun hy·po·cot·yl \ˈhī-pə-ˌkä-təl\
Definition of HYPOCOTYL
: the part of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling below the cotyledon
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Origin of HYPOCOTYL
International Scientific Vocabulary hypo- + cotyledon
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