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8.4 Science Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gymnosperm | seed plant that produces naked seeds. |
| cone | reproductive structures in gymnosperms. |
| ovule | structure that contains an egg cell. |
| pollination | transfer of pollen from a male reproductive structure to a female reproductive structure. |
| angiosperm | group of seed plants; flowering plants. |
| sepal | leaf-like structures that enclose a flower when it is still a bud. |
| petal | when the sepals fold back, they reveal the flower's colorful, leaf-like structures. |
| stamen | male reproductive part. |
| pistil | female reproductive part. |
| ovary | hollow structure that protects the seeds as they develop. |
| fruit | a ripened ovary and other structures that enclose one or more seeds. |
| monocot | angiosperms that have one seed leaf. |
| dicot | angiosperms that have two seed leaves. |
| flower | reproductive structure of an organism. |