Cotyledons carnose

• Title

  Cotyledons carnose

• Definition

  Cotyledons thick and providing nutrition to the developing embryo and seedling. When the cotyledons are carnose in the Sapotaceae endosperm is usually lacking. Same as cotyledons fleshy.

• Related Terms

  Cotyledons foliaceous (=cotyledons leaf-like)

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