what is scutellum?
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a small structure shaped like a shield.
- a modified cotyledon in the embryo of a grass seed.
- the third dorsal sclerite in each thoracic segment of an insect
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The scutellum is thought to be a modified cotyledon, or seed leaf.
The scutellum can also refer to the equivalence of a thin cotyledon in monocots.
It is very thin with high surface area, and serves to absorb nutrients from the endosperm during germination.
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