cotyledonary
/ˌkɑtəˈlidəˌnɛri/
adjective
- Relating to or having a cotyledon (the first leaf or leaf-like structure that appears in a plant embryo).
- The cotyledonary stage is crucial for the seedling's early development.
- Botany students studied the cotyledonary structure of various seeds in the lab.
- The cotyledonary leaves of the bean plant emerged first from the soil.