/ Dictionary / Index C cataphyll: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cat•a•phyll Pronunciation: (kat'u-fil), [key] — n. Bot. a simplified leaf form, as a bud scale or a scale on a cotyledon or rhizome. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cataphyll (Thesaurus) cataphracted cataplane Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language