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Biology
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| root | the water and mineral-absorbing part of a plant which is usually underground |
| seed | mature ovule that contains a sporophyte embryo |
| unicellular | having only one cell |
| stem | upright, vertical portion of plant that transports substances to and from the leaves |
| vascular tissue | transports tissue consisting of xylem and phloem |
| flower | reproduction organ of plant that contains the structure for the production pollen |
| adaption | organisms modification in structure or behaviour suitable to the environment |
| alternation of generations | life cycle in which a diploid sporophyte alternates with a haploid gametophyte |
| dicots | a group of plants characterised as having two cotyledons in the seed |
| enclosed seed | seed that is enclosed in sporophylls |
| fruit | the structure that forms from an ovary and associated tissue and enclosed seed |
| leaves | lateral appendage of the stem, often containing cells that carry out photosynthesis |
| monocot | abbreviation of monocotyledon flowering plant group |
| multicellular | having many cells or more than one cell to perform vital functions |
| pollen | microspores of seed plants, the mass of microspores shed from anthers |