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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gymnosperm | a plant that produces seeds that are not enclosed by a protective fruit. |
| cones | reproductive structures with scales |
| ovule | a structure that contains an egg cell |
| pollination | the transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures in plants. |
| angiosperm | a flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in a protective structure . |
| flower | the reproductive structure of an angiosperm |
| sepal | a leaflike structure that encloses the bud of a flower. |
| petal | a colorful leaflike structure of some flowers |
| stamen | a male reproduction part of a flower. |
| pistil | the female reproduction part of a flower |
| ovary | a flower structure that encloses and protects ovules and seeds as they develop ; organ of the female reproductive system in which eggs and estrogen are produced |
| fruit | the ripened ovary and other structures of an angiosperm that encloses one or more seeds. |
| monocot | an angiosperm with one cell leaf |
| dicot | an angiosperm that has two seed leaves |