/ˈkɒtaɪl, ˈkɒtaɪl/ (KOT-uh-lay, KOT-uh-lay)

Definitions

1. noun

A cotyle or cotylema is a term used in botany, particularly in the context of seed morphology, referring to the part of a seed adjacent to the hilum or scar.

“The seed’s cotyle exhibited distinctive patterns that aided in identifying the plant species.”