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Chapter 9 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cellulose | A chemical compound in cell walls for support |
| Vascular | Plants that HAVE tube like strucutres |
| Pioneer Species | The first plants to grow in a new area |
| Rhizoids | Thread like structures that anchor some plants |
| Guard Cells | Structure that opens and closes the stoma |
| Nonvascular | Plants that DO NOT have tube like structures |
| Xylem | Vessels that move water in the plant |
| Cambium | Tissue that produces new xylem and phloem |
| Gymnosperm | Plants that produce seeds protected by cones |
| Monocot | Plant that has ONE cotyledon |
| Phloem | Vessel that moves food |
| Angiosperm | Plant that flowers and produces fruit |
| Stoma | Small opening in the epidermis of the leaf |
| Dicot | Plant that has two cotyledon |
| Cuticle | A waxy protective layer on leaves |