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8.1 & 8.2
Science Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cuticle | waxy, waterproof layer that covers the leaves of most plants |
| vascular tissue | a system of tubelike structure inside a plant through which water, minerals, and food move |
| zygote | fertilized egg |
| nonvascular plants | plants that lack a well-developed system of tubes for transporting water and other materals |
| vascular plants | plants with true vascular tissue |
| sporophyte | the plant produces spores, tiny cells that grow into new organisms |
| gametophyte | the plant produces two kinds of sex cells; sperm and egg cells |
| rhizoid | rootlike structures that anchor moss in the ground and absorb water |
| frond | fern's leaves |