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子叶
子葉
zǐyè
1. cotyledon (first embryonic leaf)

Character Breakdown

子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1 3 丶
叶
yè
leaf, page; surname
HSK 4 5 丶

Compound Words (2)

单子叶
dānzǐyè
monocotyledon (plant family distinguished by single embryonic leaf, includes grasses, orchids and lilies)
双子叶
shuāngzǐyè
dicotyledon (plant family distinguished by two embryonic leaves, includes daisies, broadleaved trees, herbaceous plants)

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