Plants Flashcards

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Leaves

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The flat, usually green part of a plant that grows on the stem or branch.

Synonyms: Foliage, Leafage

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Seed

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A small, round object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow.

Synonyms: Kernel, Pip

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Core

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The hard central part of some fruits, such as apples, that contains the seeds.

Synonyms: Center, Heart

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Bark

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The outer covering of a tree.

Synonyms: Rind, Peel

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Trunk

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The thick main stem of a tree from which its branches grow.

Synonyms: Torso, Body

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Twig

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A small, thin branch of a tree or bush, especially one removed from the plant.

Synonyms: Sprig, Spray

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Branch

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A part of a tree that grows out from the main stem and on which leaves, flowers, and fruit grow.

Synonyms: Bough, Limb

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Stem

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The main long, thin part of a plant that rises above the ground and supports the leaves and flowers.

Synonyms: Stalk, Trunk

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Roots

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The part of a plant that grows under the ground and absorbs water and nutrients that the plant needs to grow.

Synonyms: Radicle, Rootlet

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Fertilizer

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A natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well.

Synonyms: Manure, Compost

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