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Frond vs Cotyledon - What's the difference?

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In botany terms the difference between frond and cotyledon

is that frond is the leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf while cotyledon is the leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant; after germination it becomes the first leaves of the seedling.

frond

English

(wikipedia frond)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.
  • Any fern-like leaf or other object resembling a fern leaf.

    • cotyledon

    English

    (wikipedia 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