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Epidermis (botany)
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Epidermis (botany) Wikipedia.org The epidermis is a single-layered group of cells that covers plants' leaves, flowers, roots and stems. It forms a boundary between the plant and the external wor READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidermis_(botany)

Vessel element
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Vessel element Biology Online One of the cell types of tracheary elements of xylem, generally regarded as the building block of vessels, and the major water-conducting tissue in plants. Visit READ MORE
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Vessel element
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Vessel element Wikipedia.org A vessel element is one of the cell types found in xylem, the water conducting tissue of plants. Visit the website for images and the rest of the article. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vessel_element

What are tracheophytes?
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What are tracheophytes? by Terri Mcdaniel Helium.com Tracheophytes have roots, stems and leaves. Trees, shrubs, grains, flowers, grasses etc. are considered tracheophytes. Visit the website READ MORE
http://www.helium.com/items/1447532-what-are-tracheophytes

Tracheid
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Tracheid Biology Online Definition A tubular cell in the xylem of vascular plants that functions primarily in the conduction of water and mineral salts collected by the roots to other parts of READ MORE
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Tracheid
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Tracheid Cactus Art Biz Excellent illustration and brief article, READ MORE
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Characteristics of Seeded Vascular Plants
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Characteristics of Seeded Vascular Plants By Lynne Haley Rose, eHow Contributor Seed vascular plants consist of gymnosperms and angiosperms. Read more: What are the Characteristics of Seed Va READ MORE
http://www.ehow.com/list_5799374_characteristics-seed-vascular-plants_...

Seedless Vascular Plants
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Seedless Vascular Plants Eventures.com What is it? Seedless vascular plants have vascular tissue, such as xylem and phloem. Unlike gymnosperms and angiosperms, seedless vascular plants do not p READ MORE
http://discover.edventures.com/functions/termlib.php...

Chloroplast
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Chloroplast By David Darling The Internet Encyclopedia of Science A brief encyclopedic article, with illustrations. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/chloroplasts.html

Endodermis
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Endodermis Answers.com Brief definition and two articles from other sites. READ MORE
http://www.answers.com/topic/endodermis

Endodermis
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Endodermis Wikipedia.org In plants, it is a thin layer of parenchyma found in roots, just outside the vascular cylinder (the stele). Visit the website to learn more. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endodermis

Casparian Strip
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Casparian Strip By David Darling The Internet Encyclopedia of Science Visit the website for a brief definition. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/casparian_strip.html

Casparian strip
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Casparian strip Wikipedia.org What is the Casparian strip and what is its function? Visit the website for an image and article. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casparian_strip

Stele (biology)
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Stele (biology) Wikipedia.org In a vascular plant, the stele is the central part of the root or stem containing the tissues derived from the procambium. Visit the website for the rest of the READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stele_(biology)

sieve tube element
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sieve tube element BotanyDictionaryOrg.com Brief all-text definition. READ MORE
http://botanydictionary.org/sieve-tube-element.html

Sieve tube element
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Sieve tube element Wikipedia.org Article with image. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sieve_tube_element

Moss Definition
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Moss Definition WordIQ.com Visit the website for photos and article. READ MORE
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Moss

Cork cambium
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Cork cambium Wikipedia.org Article with illustration. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_cambium

Definition of sporophyte
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Definition of sporophyte Dave's Garden An article explaining two interchangeable phases of a plant's life cycle. Visit the website to learn more. READ MORE
http://davesgarden.com/guides/terms/go/2324/

What is sporophyte generation?
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What is sporophyte generation? Answers.com Visit the website for an explanation. READ MORE
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Vegetative reproduction
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Vegetative reproduction The Free Dictionary By Farlex A form of asexual reproduction in plants......visit the website for the rest of the definition. READ MORE
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/vegetative+reproduction

Perennial plant
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Perennial plant Wikipedia.org A perennial plant or simply perennial (Latin per, "through", annus, "year") is a plant that lives for more than two years.[1] Visit the web site for photos and READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial_plant

Lenticels
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Lenticels The Free Dictionary By Farlex Visit the web site for several definitions. READ MORE
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Lenticels

Microspores - Definition from Biology-Online.org
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Microspores Definition from Biology-Online.org Visit the web site for the definition. READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Microspores

lateral meristem - Science Definition
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lateral meristem - Science Definition Yourdictionary.com Visit the web site for the definition. READ MORE
http://science.yourdictionary.com/lateral-meristem

secondary growth

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secondary growth The Free Dictionary By Farlex Visit the web site for two definitions. READ MORE
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Primary growth: Definition from Answers.com
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Primary growth: Definition from Answers.com Visit the web site for the definition. READ MORE
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Phytochrome - Definition at YourDictionary.com
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Phytochrome - Definition at YourDictionary.com Visit the web site for two definitions. READ MORE
http://www.yourdictionary.com/phytochrome

Tree Rings - What they Are and Why they Vary
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Tree Rings - What they Are and Why they Vary Notes by J. Zimmerman, Ph.D. "How can you estimate how old a tree was? And can you estimate what kind of climate variations occurred during the life of READ MORE
http://www.icogitate.com/~tree/treerings.ac04.htm

Non-vascular plant
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Non-vascular plant Wikipedia.org Non-vascular plants is a general term for those plants without a vascular system (xylem and phloem). Visit the web site for the rest of the article. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-vascular_plant

Day-neutral plant
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Day-neutral plant Dictionary.com A plant that flowers regardless of the length of the period of light it is exposed to Visit the web site to learn more. READ MORE
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/day-neutral+plant

Long-day plants
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Long-day plants Newton Ask A Scientist Argonne National Laboratory Question: What are long-day plants? Answer: Long-day plants are those that require a long period of exposure to light READ MORE
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/bio99/bio99073.htm

What are short day and long day plants?
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What are short day and long day plants? By: Carol Savonen Source: Ann VanDerZanden Oregon State University Botanists used to think that the length of daylight a plant was exposed to determined READ MORE
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/story.php...

Photoperiodism
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Photoperiodism PlantAnswers.com Good explanation of the effect of changing day length on plant flowering, bud formation and dormancy. READ MORE
http://www.plantanswers.com/garden_column/aug04/3.htm

Photoperiodism
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Photoperiodism By John W. Kimball Kimball's Biology Photoperiodism is an angiosperm's response to the annual changing length of night and day. Ever wondered how or why certain plants flower at READ MORE
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/P/Photoperiodis...

Definition of Flower Filament
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Definition of Flower Filament By S. Johnson, eHow Contributor Has a nice photo, definition, and other information on the filament. READ MORE
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5009192_definition-flower-filament.html

Petal
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Petal Wikipedia.org Article with several nice photographs; click to enlarge. READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petal

Anther
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Anther Daylilly Dictionay Daylilies.org A close-up photo and description. READ MORE
http://www.daylilies.org/ahs_dictionary/anther.html

Anther
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Anther Definition from Biology-online noun, plural: anthers (1) Pollen-bearing structure in the stamen (male organ) of the flower usually located on top of the filament of the stamen. (2) READ MORE
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Anther

The Parts of a flower - stamen
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The Parts of a flower - stamen Department of Biodiversity & Conservation Biology University of Western Cape Excellent information, illustrations and photos. READ MORE
http://www.bcb.uwc.ac.za/ecotree/flowers/flowerparts1.htm

The parts of a flower - pistil
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The parts of a flower - pistil Department of Biodiversity & Conservation Biology University of Western Cape Excellent illustrations and explanation. READ MORE
http://www.bcb.uwc.ac.za/ecotree/flowers/flowerparts2.htm

companion cells
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companion cells Dictionary of Botany All-text definition. READ MORE
http://botanydictionary.org/companion-cells.html

apical meristem
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apical meristem Encyclopedia.com Provides a brief definition. READ MORE
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-apicalmeristem.html

Introduction to Meristem
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Introduction to Meristem TutorVista.com Discusses the apical, lateral, and vascular meristems and what they do. READ MORE
http://www.tutorvista.com/biology/meristem

Parts of Plants- Definition of Sepal
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Parts of Plants- Definition of Sepal Gardenguides.com Overview When examining the anatomy of a flower, you will notice that there is often a ring of small leaves around the outside of the flowe READ MORE
http://www.gardenguides.com/85728-parts-plants-definition-sepal.html

Plant Spines
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Plant Spines By Jim Conrad BackyardNature.net 'Some plants defend themselves from plant eaters with spines.' Visit the page for photos and to learn more. READ MORE
http://www.backyardnature.net/spines.htm

S-Cool | Transport in Plants
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S-Cool | Transport in Plants "Two main types of plant tissue are used in transport - xylem and phloem. Xylem transports water and minerals. Phloem transports organic molecules such as the products READ MORE
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/biology/transport/revise-it/transport-...

phloem
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phloem By David Darling Description and image of phloem. READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/P/phloem.html

gymnosperm
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gymnosperm By David Darling gymnosperm A seed plant with seeds not enclosed in an ovary. Gymnosperms make up the smaller of the two main classes of seed-bearing plants, the other being the angi READ MORE
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/G/gymnosperm.html

Plant Structure: Vascular Tissues
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Plant Structure: Vascular Tissues Prentice Hall BioCoach Activity Vascular tissue is composed of xylem and phloem, which function in the transport of water and dissolved substances. Use the READ MORE
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/plants/vascular...

Meristems
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Meristems McGraw-Hill Higher Education Web site has a definition of meristems and two illustrations. READ MORE
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/esp/2001_gbio/folder_structure/pl/m1/s1/ind...

chloroplast
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chloroplast The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2008 Encyclopedia.com chloroplast , a complex, discrete green structure, or organelle, contained in the cytoplasm of plant cells. Chloroplas READ MORE
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/chloroplast.aspx

Stamen - Wikipedia
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Stamen Wikipedia.org The stamen (plural stamina or stamens, from Latin stamen meaning "thread of the warp") is the male organ of a flower. Each stamen generally has a stalk called the filament ( READ MORE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamen

Plant Hairs

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Plant Hairs Backyardnature.com When you begin looking closely at plants with your magnifying glass, you'll be amazed at how hairy many (but not all) plants are! For example, at the right you see READ MORE
http://www.backyardnature.net/hairs.htm

Plant Roots
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Plant Roots Dr. L.K. Thompson Biology Department Furman University The root system of a plant constantly provides the stems and leaves with water and dissolved minerals. In order to accompli READ MORE
http://facweb.furman.edu/~lthompson/bgy34/plantanatomy/plant_root.htm

Liverwort - Infoplease.com

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Liverwort Infoplease.com liverwort, any plant of the class Marchantiopsida. Mosses and liverworts together comprise the division Bryophyta, primitive green land plants (see moss; plant); some o READ MORE
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