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Grade 5 A-4 Sci. Def
Plants and Their Adaptations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| xylem | The tubes that transport water and minerals in vascular plants |
| phloem | The tubes that transport food in the vascular plants |
| photosynthesis | The process by which plants make food |
| chlorophyll | A pigment |
| spore | A single reproductive cell that grows into a new plant |
| gymnosperm | Plants with unprotected seeds; conifers or cone-bearing plants |
| pollen | Flower structures that contain the male reproductive cells |
| angiosperm | A flowering plant |
| germinate | The sprouting of a seed |
| grain | The seed of certain plants |
| fiber | Any material that can be separated into threads |