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8.3 science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phloem | the vascular tissue through which food moves |
| Xylem | the vascular tissue through which water and minerals move |
| Pollen | tiny structures that contain the cells that will later become sperm cells |
| Seed | a structure that contains a young plant inside a protective covering |
| Embryo | the young plant that develops from the zygote |
| Cotyledons | seed leaves |
| Germination | occurs when the embryo begins to grow again and pushes out of the cell |
| Root Cap | protects the root from injury from rocks as the root grows through the soil |
| Cambium | divide to produce new phloem and xylem |
| Transpiration | process by which water evaporates from a plants leaves |