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Noun: cataphyll  'ka-tu,fil
  1. 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

Derived forms: cataphylls

Type of: foliage, leaf, leafage

Encyclopedia: Cataphyll

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