leaf |
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a usually green structure that is connected to the stem and functions as the principal organ of photosynthesis |
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stem |
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A slender stalk supporting or connecting another plant part, such as a leaf or flower. |
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root |
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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 |
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chlorophyll |
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Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants |
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photosynthesis |
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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. |
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