Across
- 2. coat The outer protective layer of a seed.
- 3. The male reproductive part of a flower, consisting of an anther and a filament.
- 4. The sticky top part of the pistil where pollen lands for fertilization.
- 5. The process where a seed begins to sprout and grow into a new plant.
- 9. The stem-like part of a seedling between the radicle and the cotyledons.
- 10. A cell or organism with two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent).
- 12. A flowering plant with two cotyledons, net-like veins, and flower parts in multiples of four or five.
- 13. The first root that emerges from a seed during germination.
- 14. A colorful, often fragrant part of a flower that attracts pollinators.
Down
- 1. (2 words) A form of asexual plant reproduction where new plants grow from roots, stems, or leaves.
- 3. A leaf-like structure that protects the flower bud before it opens.
- 6. A period when a seed or plant temporarily stops growing due to unfavorable conditions.
- 7. The female reproductive part of a flower, made up of the stigma, style, and ovary.
- 8. The nutrient-rich tissue inside a seed that feeds the developing plant embryo.
- 9. A cell with only one set of chromosomes, such as gametes (sperm and egg cells).
- 11. A flowering plant with one cotyledon (seed leaf), parallel veins, and flower parts in multiples of three.