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Plant Vocab
vocab for plants in Freshmen Biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cuticle | water tight outer covering |
| Stomata | pores that act as passages through the cuticle |
| Guard Cells | cells that border the stomata and control its size |
| Xylem | tissues that move water from the roots up to thee rest of the plant |
| Phloem | tissues that move food from the leaves down to the rest of the plant |
| Gymnosperm | produces seeds that do not develop into a fruit |
| Angiosperm | produces seeds which develop into a fruit |
| Germination | resumption of growth by the seed embryo |
| Cotyledon | seed leaf |
| Dicot | a plant with 2 cotyledon |
| Monocot | a plant with 1 cotyledon |
| Endosperm | highly nutritious material inside the seed |
| Meristem | where all the growth of a plant occurs |
| Dormant | resting stage when metabolism slows down |
| Perennial | live year after year with proper care |