epi·cot·yl
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Definition of epicotyl
: the portion of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling above the cotyledonary node
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“Epicotyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epicotyl. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of epicotyl was in 1880
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