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| angiosperm | a flowering plant that produces seeds within a fruit |
| exine | outer layer of the wall of a pollen grain or spore |
| forensic palynology | the use of pollen and spore evidence to help solve criminal cases |
| gymnosperm | a plant with naked seeds that are not enclosed in a protective chamber (like fruit), such as an evergreen |
| pistil | the female reproductive part of a flower where eggs are produced |
| pollen "fingerprint" or pollen profile | the number and type of pollen grains found in a geographic area at a particular time of year |
| pollen grain | a reproductive structure that contains the male gametes (sex cells) of seed plants |
| pollination | the transfer of pollen from the male part to the female part of a seed plant |
| spore | an asexual reproductive structure that can develop into an adult found in certain protists (algae), plants, and fungi |
| stamen | the male reproductive part of a flower consisting of the anther and filament where pollen is produced |
