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Science Chapter 3
Science Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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microscope | an instrument that uses lenses and light to make it easier to see small objects |
pollination | the process by which pollen is carried to the pistil of the flower |
cell membrane | the thin covering of a cell |
pistil | the part in a flower where seeds are formed |
stamen | the part of a flower that produces pollen |
nucleus | the control center of the cell |
carbon dioxide | a colorless and odorless gas that humans and animals breath out and plants take in |
chloroplasts | the tiny green parts inside a plant cell |
cytoplasm | the jelly like material that fills the inside of a plant cell |
chlorophyll | the green coloring in a plant that captures the sun's energy |
heredity | the passage of characteristics from parent to offspring |
germinate | sprout or begin to grow |
pollen | a fine powder in a flower that is need to make seeds |