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8.3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pholoem | the vascular tissue through which food moves |
| xylem | water and minerals travel in the vascular tissue |
| 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 or fertilized egg |
| cotyledons | the embryo has one or more seed or leaves |
| germination | occurs when the embryo begins to grow |
| rootcap | protects the root from injury from rocks as the root grows through the soil |
| cambuim | produce new pholoem and xylem |
| transpiration | water evoporates from a plants leaves |