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8.3 science
Term | Definition |
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Phloem | the vascular tissue through which food moves |
Xylem | the vascular tissue through which water and minerals move |
Pollen | tiny structures that contain the cells that will later become sperm cells |
Seed | a structure that contains a young plant inside a protective covering |
Embryo | the young plant that develops from the zygote |
Cotyledons | seed leaves |
Germination | occurs when the embryo begins to grow again and pushes out of the cell |
Root Cap | protects the root from injury from rocks as the root grows through the soil |
Cambium | divide to produce new phloem and xylem |
Transpiration | process by which water evaporates from a plants leaves |