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ELL Biology Ch 10
Reproduction in Seed Plants
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |