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Plant Life Cycles
Term | Definition |
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reproduce | to make new individuals of the same kind |
life cycle | a series of stages that a living thing passes through as it is born, grows, and dies |
life span | the time between birth and death |
flowering plants | a plant that produces flowers as part of its life cycle |
seed food | pat of the seed that contains nutrients for the tiny plant |
seed coat | a thin covering that protects the seed until germination |
tiny plant | a part of the seed that will become the shoot |
dormant | alive but not growing |
germinate | when a seed begins to grow |
root | a plant part that grows downward to absorb nutrients and water |
conifer | a plant that forms seeds in cones |