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Plants
Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| respiration | in plants, the process that happens when sugars break down and give off energy |
| seed | an undeveloped plant with food stored, sealed in a protective covering |
| epidermis | the protective outer layer of a leaf |
| spore | in a seedless plant, the cell that can grow into a new plant |
| photosynthesis | the food-making process of a plant |
| fertilization | the joining of a female sex cell and male sex cell into a fertilized egg |
| transpiration | the process plants use to get rid of extra water |
| pollination | the transfer of a pollen grain to the pistil |
| chlorophyll | green substance in a leaf that traps sunlight |
| germination | the process of a seed sprouting |
| ovary | the part of the plant that contains the egg cells |