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8.4 Science Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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. |