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Plant Science Unit 7
terms unit 7
Term | Definition |
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process in which the sperm cell joins the egg cell | fertilization |
growth of a new plant from a seed | germination |
offspring from genetically different parents; produced through human manipulation | hybrid |
the part of the flower that contains one or more ovules | ovary |
the part of the ovary where eggs are produced and seeds develop | ovule |
the part of the flower which produces male sex cells | pollen |
the transfer of pollen from the male to female part of the flower | pollination |
plant reproduction; increasing the number of plants using sexual and asexual means | propagation |
the fertilized, mature ovule of a plant; consist of three major parts: seed coat, embryo, and stored food | seed |
reproducing plants from seed, which result from the union of male and female sex cells | sexual propagation |
the breaking down of a seed coat to encourage germination | scarification |
the process of a seed going through a time of cold temperature before it germinates | stratification |
the sticky part of a flower pistil where pollen is collected | stigma |