cataphyll

Etymology

 * intended as translation of, literally, “lower leaf”.

Noun

 * 1)  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.

Translations

 * Galician:
 * Portuguese: catáfilo