Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Herbaceous
A
Do not contain lignin (Wood)
2
Q
Woody
A
Contain lignin (Wood)
3
Q
Meristem
A
A plant tissue capable of mitosis
4
Q
Venation
A
The pattern of veins in a leaf
5
Q
Node
A
The point on a stem at which a leaf is attached
6
Q
Internode
A
The region on a stem between two nodes
7
Q
Bud
A
A potential growth point that may develop into a shoot, leaf or flower
8
Q
Lenticel
A
An opening on a stem for gaseous exchange
9
Q
Cotyledon
A
A seed leaf
10
Q
Monocotyledon
A
Have one cotyledon in the seed
11
Q
Dicotyledon
A
Have two cotyledons in the seed
12
Q
Lignin
A
A strengthening material found in some plant cell walls
