Definitions for epicotyls

epicotyls ep·i·cot·yl

Spelling: [ep-i-kot-l, ep-i-kot-l]
IPA: /ˌɛp ɪˈkɒt l, ˈɛp ɪˌkɒt l/

Epicotyls is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 577 anagrams from letters in epicotyls (ceilopsty).

Definitions for epicotyls

noun

  1. (in the embryo of a plant) that part of the stem above the cotyledons.

Origin of epicotyls

1875-80; epi- + Greek kotýlē cup

Examples for epicotyls

That part of the plant above the cotyledons is known as the plumule or epicotyl (meaning above the cotyledons).

The pea cotyledons were left down in the soil, the epicotyl alone pushing up to the surface.

Word Value for epicotyls
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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