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Plants B.L
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adaptation | the action or process of adapting or being adapted. |
| alternation of generations | a pattern of reproduction occurring in the life cycles of many lower plants and some invertebrates, involving a regular alternation between two distinct forms. |
| colonial | (of animals or plants) living in colonies. |
| dicots | short for dicotyledon. |
| enclosed seeds | Enclosed seeds are produced by angiosperms. Their ovules are enclosed by an ovary, a structure within the flower. As the seed ripens, the ovary enlarges and forms a fruit, which provides some protection for the developĀing seed |
| flowers | the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs (stamens and carpels) that are typically surrounded by a brightly colored corolla (petals) and a green calyx (sepals). |
| fruit | the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food. |
| leaves | a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and bladelike, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk. Leaves are the main organs of photosynthesis and transpiration. |
| monocots | short for monocotyledon. |
| multicellular | (of an organism or part) having or consisting of many cells. |
| pollen | consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone. Each grain contains a male gamete that can fertilize the female ovule, to which pollen is transported by the wind, insects, or other animals. |
| roots | the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers. |
| seeds | a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant. |
| stems | the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean. |
| unicellular | (of protozoans, certain algae and spores, etc.) consisting of a single cell |
| vascular tissue | the tissue in higher plants that constitutes the vascular system, consisting of phloem and xylem, by which water and nutrients are conducted throughout the plant. |