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Cotyledon is an English word. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Cotyledon in a sentence

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Cotyledon meaning

  1. Each of the patches of villi on the foetal chorion in the placenta of ruminants and some other mammals.
  2. The leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant; after germination it becomes the first leaves of the seedling.

Synonyms of Cotyledon

seed leaf cataphyll

Related words

Other words often associated with Cotyledon or its synonyms:

leaf foliage

Using Cotyledon

  • The main meaning on this page is: Each of the patches of villi on the foetal chorion in the placenta of ruminants and some other mammals. | The leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant; after germination it becomes the first leaves of the seedling.
  • Useful related words include: seed leaf, cataphyll.
  • In the example corpus, cotyledon often appears in combinations such as: the cotyledon, one cotyledon.

Context around Cotyledon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

single 1×

Often after:

remains 1× stage 1× adventitious 1× itself 1×

Sentence patterns with Cotyledon

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a single cotyledon adventitious roots 1× coat b cotyledon c hilum 1× having one cotyledon 1× meristem the cotyledon itself remains 1× seedlings at cotyledon stage or 1× which the cotyledon remains invisible 1× with one cotyledon are called 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a seed coat 1× comparison with dicotyledons 1× nymphaeaceae water lilies 1× species with one 1× the visible part 1×

Common sentence endings:

called monocotyledonous monocots 1× having one cotyledon 1× like vascular bundle 1× lower smaller embryo 1× stage or later 1× the seed underground 1×

Words around Cotyledon

Just before it in the word index:

coty 51 cotuit 2 cotu 4 cottrill 5 cottrell 53 cottonwoods 5

Just after it in the word index:

cotyledons 9 coubertin 42 couch 659 couchain 3 couchant 2 couchbase 14

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Cotyledon

  • In this selection, "cotyledon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, single, remains, stage and adventitious stand out and add context to how "cotyledon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a single cotyledon adventitious roots and coat b cotyledon c hilum. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cotyledon" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cotyledon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Species with one cotyledon are called monocotyledonous ("monocots"). (8 words)

Nymphaeaceae (water lilies) have reticulate veins, a single cotyledon, adventitious roots and a monocot like vascular bundle. (17 words)

The visible part is the first true leaf produced from the meristem ; the cotyledon itself remains within the seed. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

A. Seed Coat B. Cotyledon C. Hilum D. Plumule E. Radicle F. Endosperm Embryo In endospermic seeds, there are two distinct regions inside the seed coat, an upper and larger endosperm and a lower smaller embryo. (36 words)

Comparison with dicotyledons Comparison of a monocot (grass) sprouting (left) with a dicot (right), showing hypogeal development in which the cotyledon remains invisible within the seed, underground. (27 words)

There are around 200,000 species within this group. citation The other group of flowering plants were called monocotyledons or monocots, typically having one cotyledon. (25 words)

Example sentences (7)

A. Seed Coat B. Cotyledon C. Hilum D. Plumule E. Radicle F. Endosperm Embryo In endospermic seeds, there are two distinct regions inside the seed coat, an upper and larger endosperm and a lower smaller embryo.

Comparison with dicotyledons Comparison of a monocot (grass) sprouting (left) with a dicot (right), showing hypogeal development in which the cotyledon remains invisible within the seed, underground.

It is very common to see blends of 20–30% compost used for transplanting seedlings at cotyledon stage or later.

Nymphaeaceae (water lilies) have reticulate veins, a single cotyledon, adventitious roots and a monocot like vascular bundle.

Species with one cotyledon are called monocotyledonous ("monocots").

There are around 200,000 species within this group. citation The other group of flowering plants were called monocotyledons or monocots, typically having one cotyledon.

The visible part is the first true leaf produced from the meristem ; the cotyledon itself remains within the seed.

Common combinations with cotyledon

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cotyledon" in a sentence?
An example: "A. Seed Coat B. Cotyledon C. Hilum D. Plumule E. Radicle F. Endosperm Embryo In endospermic seeds, there are two distinct regions inside the seed coat, an upper and larger endosperm and a lower smaller embryo." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "cotyledon" from authentic English texts.
What does "cotyledon" mean?
Cotyledon means: Each of the patches of villi on the foetal chorion in the placenta of ruminants and some other mammals.
What are synonyms of "cotyledon"?
Common synonyms of "cotyledon" include: seed leaf, cataphyll.
How many example sentences with "cotyledon" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "cotyledon", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.