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Epicotyl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In plant physiology, the epicotyl is the embryonic shoot above the cotyledons. In most plants the epicotyl will eventually develop into the leaves of the plant. In dicots, the hypocotyl is what appe...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on epicotyl (plant anatomy), The mature embryo is a miniature plant consisting of a short axis with one or two attached cotyledons. An epicotyl, which extends above the cotyledon(s), is composed of the shoot apex and leaf primordia; ... An epicotyl, which extends above the cotyledon(s),
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Epicotyl - Definition of Epicotyl at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Epicotyl. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Use epicotyl in a Sentence...
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Definition of epicotyl from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of epicotyl. Pronunciation of epicotyl. Definition of the word epicotyl. Origin of the word epicotyl. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » epicotyl...
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epicotyl - Biological definition of epicotyl from A Dictionary of Biology at Encyclopedia.com ... epicotyl The region of a seedling stem above the stalks of the seed leaves (cotyledons) of an embryo plant. It grows rapidly in seeds showing hypogeal germination and lifts the stem above the soil surface. Compare hypocotyl.
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epicotyl - Definition of epicotyl from A Dictionary of Plant Sciences at Encyclopedia.com ... Epicotyl dormancy in the mesic woodland herb Hexastylis heterophylla (Aristolochiaceae)1; Magazine article from: Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words ;
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However, under simulated microgravity (clinostat), epicotyl and cell elongation was promoted. Furthermore, the epicotyls bent and amyloplasts were dispersed ...
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epicotyl n. The stem of a seedling or embryo located between the cotyledons and the first true leaves ... In plant physiology, the epicotyl is the embryonic shoot above the cotyledons. In most plants the epicotyl will eventually develop into the leaves of the plant. In dicots, the hypocotyl is what appears to be the base...
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part of a plant embryo: the tip of a plant embryo above the embryonic leaves cotyledons that gives rise to the stem of the new plant; ... Also on Encarta ... Search for "epicotyl" in all of MSN Encarta...
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