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| phloem | the vascular tissue in plants that carries food from leaves to other parts of the plant |
| xylem | the vascular tissue in plants that carries water and minerals from roots to stems and leaves |
| petiole | the stalk that attaches a leaf to a stem |
| stoma | a small opening in a leaf that allows gases to enter and leave |
| photosynthesis | the process in which a plant makes food |
| chlorophyll | the green pigment in plants that captures light energy for photosynthesis |
| pollination | the process by which pollen is transferred from the stamen to the pistil. |
| guard cell | a cell that opens and closes stomata |
| pistil | the female part of a flower |
| pollen | the tiny structures of seed plants that contain sperm |
| stamen | the male part of a flower |
| germinate | to start to grow into a new plant; sprout |
| pigment | a chemical that absorbs certain types of light |
