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Plants

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chlorophyll   A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria  
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monocot   An angiosperm that has only one seed leaf  
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dicot   An angiosperm that has two seed leaves  
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cuticle   A waxy covering on the surface of stems and leaves that prevents water from evaporating out  
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root   An organ in vascular plants that anchors the plant and enables it to absorb water and minerals from the soil.  
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stem   A vascular plant organ that helps plant stand tall and contains xylem and phloem  
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leaf   The major site of photosynthesis in most plants  
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pollen   A fine dust that contains the sperm of seed-producing plants  
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vascular plant   Plant that has specialized tubes for transporting water, minerals, and food throughout the plant  
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xylem   Vessels that transport water and dissolved substances from the roots throughout the plant  
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phloem   Tubes that move food from where it is made to other parts of the plant  
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pollination   The transfer of pollen from male reproductive structures to female reproductive structures in plants  
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germination   When a seed starts to sprout  
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fertilization   When a sperm meets an egg  
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conifers   A gymnosperm, or naked seed plant, that produces cones  
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zygote   The new cell that is formed after fertilization; will develop into a seed in plants  
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herbaceous stem   Stems that are soft, green, and flexible  
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woody stem   Stems that are hard and rigid, often brown in color  
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angiosperms   Plants that flower and produces fruit with 1 or more seeds  
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