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Botany

Terms that are in relation to the study or science of plants.

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stamen

Biology; Botany

The male organ of reproduction of a flower. The stamen has a slender stalk called the filament.

xylem

Biology; Botany

A tissue in plants that carries water and minerals up from the roots, through the stem, and to the leaves.

sap

Biology; Botany

The liquid that flows through plant tissues and carries water, minerals, and food is called sap.

germination

Biology; Botany

The sprouting of a seed, spore, or bud. Germination usually takes place in the spring.

grain

Biology; Botany

A small, hard seed, especially of wheat, corn, or rice. Small particle of something, such as salt,pollen, or sand.

grass

Biology; Botany

A kind of plant with narrow leaves, hollow stems, and clusters of small flowers. Grasses include many plants that are grown as food.

lichen

Biology; Botany

A living thing that is made up of algae and a fungus living and growing together in symbiosis.

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