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8.3 Science Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phloem | the vascular tissue through which food moves |
| Xylem | water and minerals, that travel through vascular tissue |
| Pollen | tiny structures that contain the cells that will later become egg and sperm cells |
| Seed | a structure that contains a young plant inside a protective covering |
| Embryo | a young that develops from the zygote, or fertilized egg |
| Cotyledon | one or more seed leaves |
| Germination | occurs when the seed absorbs water from the enviroment |
| Rootcap | protects the root from injury from rocks as the root grows through the soil |
| Cambium | a layer of cells, which divide to produce new phloem and xylem |
| Transporation | process by which water evaporates from a plant's leaves |