As nouns the difference between cotyledon and leaves
is that cotyledon is cotyledon while leaves is or leaves can be .
As a verb leaves is
(leave).
cotyledon
Noun
(
en noun)
(botany) The leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant; after germination it becomes the first leaves of the seedling.
Synonyms
* seed leaf
Derived terms
()
* monocotyledon
* dicotyledon
* hypocotyl
* epicotyl
leaves
English
Etymology 1
Noun
(head)
Etymology 2
Noun
(head)
Etymology 3
Verb
(head)
(leave)