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Chap. 5 Vocab.
Science: Wisconsin Fast Plants
| Vocabulary Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FAST PLANT | SMALL, YELLOW-FLOWERED PLANTS THAT GO TROUGH THEIR LIFE CYCLE IN 6 WEEKS |
| GERMINATION | BEGINNING OF GROWTH OR SPROUTING OF A SEED |
| PRIMARY ROOT | THE FIRST ROOT TO EMERGE FROM THE SEED |
| POLLINATION | THE TRANSFER OF POLLEN FROM AN ANTHER TO A STIGMA OF THE SAME OR DIFFERENT FLOWERS |
| MICRONUTRIENTS | NUTRIENTS YOU NEED IN SMALL AMOUNTS |
| MACRONUTRIENTS | NUTRIENTS YOU NEED IN BIG AMOUNTS/A LOT OF; NITROGEN, PHOSPHOROUS, POTASSIUM |
| DORMANT SEED | LOOKS LIFELESS WITH AN EMBRYO INSIDE, REDUCED ACTIVITY UNTIL FAVORABLE CONDITIONS |
| SELECTIVE BREEDING | POLLINATING PLANTS TO GET THE DESIRED TRAITS |
| COTYLEDON | THE FIRST LEAF OR A PAIR OF LEAVES DEVELPOED BY THE EMBRYO INSIDE A SEED; A.K.A. SEED LEAVES |
| FERTILIZER | A SUBSTANCE MADE OF NUTRIENTS IN NECESSARY PROPORTIONS |