Plant Vocabulary Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. The part of a flowering plant that usually contains seeds. (27)
  2. 8. Vascular tissue responsible for the transport of nutrients and the carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis (28)
  3. 9. Allergic reaction that results in sneezing, a runny nose, and watering eyes. (27)
  4. 10. Veins that branch repeatedly off of other veins (28)
  5. 11. Flowering plants, seed plants that produce seeds within a protective fruit. (28)
  6. 12. Venation that runs parallel (28)
  7. 17. The three phyla of nonvascular plants (28)
  8. 19. Acetylsalicylic acid; the world's most widely used medicine. (27)
  9. 21. A dry, hard fruit that does not split open to release its seed. (27)
  10. 22. Waxy, protective layer that covers the stems, leaves, and flowers of many plants. Helps prevent water loss. (28)
  11. 23. Grasses that contain grains. (27)
  12. 24. Trees that loose their leaves at the end of the growing season (28)
  13. 25. Foods derived from the leaves, stems, seeds, and roots of nonwoody plants. (27)
Down
  1. 1. The tightly coiled new rings of a fern (28)
  2. 2. Nonliving vascular tissue that carries water and dissolved minerals from the roots of a plant to its leaves (28)
  3. 3. Grains fermented into alcohol and mixed with gasoline; an alternative fuel for automobiles. (27)
  4. 4. Angiosperms that have two seed leaves (28)
  5. 5. Include pine trees, seed plants that produce seeds that are not enclosed in fruits (28)
  6. 6. An underground stem system for ferns (28)
  7. 7. Supply plants with essential mineral nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. (27)
  8. 11. Growing plants and Raising animals for human use. (27)
  9. 13. Members of the pea family and bear seeds in pods. (27)
  10. 14. Angiosperms that have only one seed leaf (28)
  11. 15. Chemicals that kill undesireable organisms that harm crops, such as some insects. (27)
  12. 16. Unusual looking plants that grow in moist, shady areas (28)
  13. 18. Roots or underground stems that are rich in carbohydrates. (27)
  14. 20. Undesireable plants that often crowd out crop plants or native plant species. (27)