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ELL Biology Ch 10
Reproduction in Seed Plants
Term | Definition |
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petal | a part of a flower that is often brightly colored |
sepal | a special kind of leaf that protects a flower bud |
pistil | the female part of a flower |
ovary | the bottom part of a pistil where female reproductive cells are formed |
ovule | the part of the ovary that contains the female reproductive cells |
stamen | the male part of a flower |
pollen | a light and powdery substance that contains the male reproductive cells of a plant |
pollination | the movement of pollen from a stamen to a pistil |
fertilization | the joining of a male reproductive cell and a female reproductive cell |
vegetative propagation | a kind of asexual reproduction that uses parts of plants to grow new plants |
cuttings | a plant piece that can be used to grow new plants |
bulb | a type of underground stem |
tuber | a type of fleshy underground stem often used to store food for the plant |
grafting | the production of a new plant by joining the stems of two different plants |
stigma | top of the pistil |
style | long section of pistil that leads from the stigma to the ovary |
anther | top of the stamen where pollen is released |
filament | long, thin stalk that holds the anther up in the air |