the study of plants, their structure, classification, and importance
Botany
the process of a seed becoming a plant
Germination
the infant leaf within a seed in in plants which produce plants
Cotyledon
a plant that develops flowers and enclosed seeds, in either fruit or a nut
Angiosperm
a plant without flowers or protected seeds
Gymnosperm
the process of pollen being transferred from one plant to another to allow fertilization
Pollination
the green pigment located in plant cells that absorbs light to power photosynthesis
Chlorophyll
(particularly trees or shrubs) that drop their leaves annually
Deciduous plants
a plant that has green leaves the entire year, although its leaves can also be needles, as seen on pine trees
Evergreen
the process that plants undergo to create their own food from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water
Photosynthesis
the smallest functional unit of an organism
Cell
a cell with a nucleus
Eukaryotic
an organism that consists of many cells as opposed to a unicellular organism that consists of one cell
Multicellular
the liquid within a plant that circulates sugars, salts, and other nutrients throughout the plant
Sap
a sticky substance created by some plants, such as fir and pine trees
Resin
