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Plant Vocab
vocab for plants in Freshmen Biology
Term | Definition |
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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 |