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| photosynthesis | The process by which plants capture and use light energy to make food from carbon dioxide and water. |
| tissue | A group of similar cells that perform a specific function in an organism. |
| chloroplast | A plant cell structure in which photosynthesis occurs. |
| vacuole | A large storage area in a plant cell that holds water, wastes, and food.. |
| cuticle | The waxy, waterproof layer that covers the leaves and stems of most plants. |
| vascular tissue | The internal transporting tissue in some plants that is made up of tubelike structures that carry water and nutrients throughout the plant.. |
| fertilization | The joining of a sperm cell and an egg cell. |
| zygote | A fertilized egg. |
| nonvascular plant | A low growing plant, like moss, that does not contain vascular tissue. |
| vascular plant | A plant that has true vascular tissue. |
| chlorophyll | A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and some bacteria. |
