ALL meanings of cataphyll
cat·a·phyll
C c - noun cataphyll a simplified form of plant leaf, such as a scale leaf or cotyledon 3
- noun cataphyll any rudimentary leaf, as a bud scale, preceding the true foliage 3
- noun cataphyll a simplified leaf form, as a bud scale or a scale on a cotyledon or rhizome. 1
- noun cataphyll (botany) A leaf, sometimes abortive, sometimes persistent, that does not develop into a photosynthetic structure, but instead fulfills protective or storage functions. Examples include cotyledons, bud-scales, glochids, rhizome-scales, and bulb-scales. 1