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what is scutellum in botany ​

Answer 1

The Scutellum is part of the structure of a barley and rice seed—the modified 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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Answer 2

Shield shaped cotyledon present in between embryo of monocots is called Scutellum.