true leaf

noun

Any leaves of a seed plant other than the cotyledons.

Meanings

nountrue leaf (plural true leaves)

plural true leaves

  1. biologyAny leaves of a seed plant other than the cotyledons.
  2. biologyAny leaf containing vascular tissue.
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