| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Aerobic | A type of respiration that requires oxygen. |
| Anaerobic | A type of respiration that does not require oxygen; fermentation. |
| Alcoholic | A type of fermentation that is common in yeast and other plants. |
| Pollen Tube | A passage that aids pollen grow into the ovary. |
| Embryo | The zygote of one sperm cell and an egg. |
| Primary Endosperm Nucleus | Also known as the endosperm, one sperm and one egg makes the wall around the embryo. |
| Double Fertilization | The process of two sperms and two eggs to form one seed. |
| Self-Pollination | When pollen produced by the plant is fertilized. |
| Cross-Pollination | When pollen produced by the plant is fertilized by another plant. |
| Nectar Guides | Colors that direct insects to the nectar. |
| Essential Oils | Fragrances that direct insects to the nectar. |
| Nectar | A sweet, sugary liquid to lure pollinators to the flower. |
| Sugar | Known as C6H12O6, this is what is produced when Light, Carbon Dioxide and Water is mixed, along with Oxygen and Water. |
| Microgametophytes | Known as the male sex cells and pollen, they are used for pollination. |
| Megagametophytes | Known as the female sex cells and embryo, they are used for pollination. |
| Antipodals | Three cells located in the back of the embryo. |
| Polar Nuclei | Two cells located in the center of the embryo. |
| Pericarp | The ovary wall of a fruit, often used for protection. |
| Exocarp | The outer layer of a fruit. |
| Mesocarp | The middle layer of a fruit. |
| Endocarp | The inner layer of a fruit. |
| Berry | A fruit with a thing exocarp, a fleshy mesocarp and an endocarp closing one to various seeds; Tomatoes, grapes and blueberries are included. |
| Hesperidium | A fruit/berry with a tough, rigid surface of an exocarp and has several endocarps separating one seed, such as oranges and lemons. |
| Pepo | A fruit/berry with a tough exocarp, while the mesocarp and endocarp are fleshy. Squashes, pumpkins, melons and cucumbers belong to this type. |
| Pomes | A fruit with a fleshy exocarp and mesocarp fused together, such as apples and pears. |
| Dehiscent | A type of fruit where seeds are individually separated and can be split open. |
| Indehiscent | A type of fruit where seeds are grouped together and cannot be split open. |
| Follicles | A type of fruit where it is opened by one seam, such as magnolias and milkweeds. |
| Legumes | A type of fruit where it is opened by pods. |
| Capsules | A common type of fruit where it is open by many pores or openings, like cotton and poppy. |
| Achenes | A type of fruit where the pericarp is free from the seed, such as sunflowers. |
| Samaras | A type of fruit where pollination is carried by wind, such as maples, elms and ash trees. |
| Grains | A type of fruit that are single seeded fruits where the pericarp is fused to the seed coat; also known as a caryopsis. |
| Aggregate | A type of fruit with a single flower with many carpels. |
| Multiple | A type of fruit with a fusion of ovaries from separate flowers of the same plant. |
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