Plants Flashcards
Leaves
The flat, usually green part of a plant that grows on the stem or branch.
Synonyms: Foliage, Leafage
Seed
A small, round object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow.
Synonyms: Kernel, Pip
Core
The hard central part of some fruits, such as apples, that contains the seeds.
Synonyms: Center, Heart
Bark
The outer covering of a tree.
Synonyms: Rind, Peel
Trunk
The thick main stem of a tree from which its branches grow.
Synonyms: Torso, Body
Twig
A small, thin branch of a tree or bush, especially one removed from the plant.
Synonyms: Sprig, Spray
Branch
A part of a tree that grows out from the main stem and on which leaves, flowers, and fruit grow.
Synonyms: Bough, Limb
Stem
The main long, thin part of a plant that rises above the ground and supports the leaves and flowers.
Synonyms: Stalk, Trunk
Roots
The part of a plant that grows under the ground and absorbs water and nutrients that the plant needs to grow.
Synonyms: Radicle, Rootlet
Fertilizer
A natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well.
Synonyms: Manure, Compost