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Ch. 3
Term | Definition |
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Flower | The reproductive structure of an angiosperm. This, typically, contains sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils |
Pollination | The transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures. |
Sepals | The leaf-like structures that enclose a flower when it is still a bud |
Stamens | The male reproductive systems |
Pistils | The female reproductive parts |
Ovary | The hollow structure at the base of the flower |
Embryo | The young plant that develops from the zygote, or fertilized egg |
Germination | When the embryo begins to grow again and pushes out of the seed |
Seed Coat | The outer covering of a seed |
Transpiration | The process by which water evaporates from a plant's leaves |
Stomata | Small openings in the surface layers of the leaf |
Cambium | The layer of cells which divides to produce new phloem and xylem |