Radience

Plants

Science

angiosperm

a flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in a protective structure, most plants are angiosperms
angiosperm Simple Definition

cambium

the plant cell layer that makes new phloem and xylem cells
cambium Simple Definition

cell wall

the rigid structure around a plant cell that supports and protects it
cell wall Simple Definition

chlorophyll

the green pigment in plants that uses light energy for photosynthesis
chlorophyll Simple Definition

chloroplast

the plant organelle that uses light energy to make food
chloroplast Simple Definition

gymnosperm

a plant that bears seeds in cones, instead of fruit
gymnosperm Simple Definition

nonvascular plant

a low-growing plant that lacks true vascular tissue, like moss
nonvascular plant Simple Definition

phloem

the vascular tissue that transports food in plants
phloem Simple Definition

photosynthesis

the process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food
photosynthesis Simple Definition

pollination

the transfer of plant pollen from the male to the female reproductive structure
pollination Simple Definition

seed

a plant embryo in a protective covering
seed Simple Definition

spore

a reproductive cell that can grow into a new plant
spore Simple Definition

stomata

the small openings on a plant leaf that allows oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out
stomata Simple Definition

transpiration

the loss of water vapor through the stomata in a plant’s leaves
transpiration Simple Definition

vascular plant

a plant with specialized tissue to move water and food
vascular plant Simple Definition

xylem

plant tissue that moves water and nutrients up from the roots
xylem Simple Definition

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