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Plantae | multicellular organisms that use the sun's energy to photosynthesize |
vascular plant | plant that has specialized tissues that move materials through the plant |
nonvascular plant | plant that depends on diffusion and osmosis to move materials through the plant |
gymnosperm | plant that produces seeds but not flowers |
angiosperm | plant that produces seeds in flowers |
pollination | transfer of pollen to the female parts in a plant |
self-pollinating plant | plant that contains both the male and female reproductive structures |
embryo | organism in its earliest stage of development |
photosynthesis | process in which plants use the sun's energy to make sugar |
chloroplast | organelle found in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs |
chlorophyll | green pigment in chloroplasts that absorb light |
conifer | tree that produces seeds in a cone |
deciduous | trees that have leaves that change color and fall off |
cotyledon | seed leaf inside a seed |
monocot | plant with one cotelydon |
dicot | plant with two cotyledons |
cuticle | waxy layer on stems and leaves |