Parts Of A Plant

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leaf
a usually green structure that is connected to the stem and functions as the principal organ of photosynthesis
stem A slender stalk supporting or connecting another plant part, such as a leaf or flower.
root The usually underground portion of a plant that lacks buds, leaves, or nodes and serves as support, draws minerals and water from the surrounding soil, and sometimes stores food
chlorophyll Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants
photosynthesis The process in green plants and certain other organisms by which carbohydrates are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using light as an energy source.