How to Pronounce Cotyledons

To pronounce "cotyledons", say COTYL-ed-ons — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

COTYL-ed-ons

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"cotyledons" has 3 syllables: cotyl-ed-ons.

What does cotyledons mean?

noun

  1. Each of the patches of vili 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

seed leaf

Related words

foliaceousdicotyledondicotyledonousmonocotyledonmonocotyledonousseedlingsseedlingdicotyledones

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How many syllables are in "cotyledons"?▾

"Cotyledons" has 3 syllables: cotyl · ed · ons.

What does "cotyledons" mean?▾

Cotyledons: Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion in the placenta of ruminants and some other mammals.

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