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Plants Vocabulary
Structures and Processes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| algae | a plant of plantlike organism, usually aquatic and containing chlorophyll. |
| bulbs | buds with short stems, modified compacted leaves for food storage, and epithelial tissue between each leaf; form of vegetative reproduction. |
| chlorophyll | the molecule in plant cells that traps sunlight; uses the light energy to break down carbon dioxide and water and recombine them to form glucose and oxygen; gives plants their green color. |
| conifer | a tree or bush that has cones; usually an evergreen. |
| germination | the process of the growth of the embryo in a plant. |
| nonflowering plant | a plant that produces no flowers. |
| nonvascular plant | a plant that is relatively simple in form and lacks specialized tissues for support and fluid transport. |
| petal | the brightly colored part of the plant designed to attract animal pollinators. |
| phloem | the set of tubelike structures in vascular plants that transport sugars, which are made primarily in the leaves, to other parts of the plant or store it for later use. |
| photosynthesis | a plant life process that traps sunlight and uses carbon dioxide and water to form carbohydrates. |
| sepal | one of the outermost structures of a flower, sepals protect the young flower while it begins to develop. |
| tissue | a group of cells working together to perform a similar task. |
| vascular plant | a plant that has specialized tissues to carry water and nutrients to all parts of the plant. |
| xylem | one type of vascular tissue; transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves. |
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