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Plant Reproduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stamen | male reproductive parts |
| Ovary | site of germination and development |
| Germination | when pollen and ovule meet to form zygote |
| Cotyledon | contains stored energy |
| Stigma | sticky top of the pistil to trap pollen |
| Filament | mini-stem that holds up the anther |
| self-pollination | a plant can use its own pollen for germination |
| cross pollination | pollen must travel from one plant to another |
| lateral meristem | contains cork and cambium; helps plants grow wider |
| seed coat | cover of the embryo |
| style | mini-stem that holds up the stigma |
| pistil | female reproductive system |
| anther | site of pollen production |
| epicotyl | develops into leaves |
| hypocotyl | base stem under the epicotyl |
| apical meristem | growing tip; helps plants grow taller |