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Plant Life Cycles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |