Plants

Chlorophyll

The green pigment in plants that uses light energy for photosynthesis. Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a substance in plants that helps them make food using sunlight.

Ovary flower

The lower part of a pistil that produces seeds in ovules. Ovary. In Science, an ovary is the part of a flower where seeds are formed.

Photosynthesis

The process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is how plants create their own food using sunlight.

Pollination

The transfer of plant pollen from the male to the female reproductive structure. Pollination is the process by which pollen is moved to help plants reproduce and produce seeds.

Seed

A plant embryo in a protective covering. Seed. A seed is a tiny package that contains a baby plant and enough nutrients to help it start growing.

Spore

A reproductive cell that can grow into a new plant. Spore. A spore is a tiny seed-like cell that helps plants, fungi, and some bacteria reproduce and spread.

Transpiration

The loss of water vapor through the stomata in a plants leaves. Transpiration. Transpiration is the process where plants release water vapor into the air through small openings in their leaves.