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dormancy | a period of suspended life processes brought on by changes in the environment |
pollination | transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower |
stamen | the pollen producing part of a flower |
stigma | sticky tip of a flower pistil, on which pollen is deposited |
pistil | the female part of a plant that produces embryos |
sepal | one of the small leaves at the base of a flower that protects the flower |
flower | the part of the plant that attracts insects for pollination and produces fruit |
seed coat | the outer protective layer of a the seed that contains oils and wax |
embryo | single cell inside the seed that will produce the plant |
spore | cells in seedless plants that grow into new organisms |
roots | part of the plant that anchor it to the ground and take in nutrients from the soil |
stem | part of the plant which gives it support |
leaf | part of the plant that takes in sunlight and releases water |
seed | undeveloped plant with stored food in a coat |