SINCE 1828
hypocotyl
noun
hy·po·cot·yl
| \ ˈhī-pə-ˌkä-tᵊl
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Definition of hypocotyl
: the part of the axis of a plant embryo or seedling below the cotyledon — see seedling illustration
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