What is the germinating point in the embryo of a seed; the point in the yolk of an egg at which development begins called?
cicatricle — The germinating point in the embryo of a seed; the point in the yolk of an egg at which development begins. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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