Parts of Plant Vocabulary
root
The part of a plant that usually lies below the surface of the soil and absorbs water and nutrients.
stem
The main body or stalk of a plant or herb.
Glossary Reference
List of common words related to parts of plant.
root
The part of a plant that usually lies below the surface of the soil and absorbs water and nutrients.
stem
The main body or stalk of a plant or herb.
leaf
A leaf is a flat, green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch and is primarily responsible for photosynthesis.
flower
A flower is the reproductive structure of a plant, often colorful and fragrant, which produces seeds or fruit.
petal
A petal is one of the brightly colored parts of a flower that surrounds the reproductive structures.
sepal
The outer parts of a flower, typically green, that enclose and protect the petals.
stamen
The male reproductive organ of a flower, consisting typically of a pollen-containing anther and a stalk called a filament.
pistil
The female reproductive part of a flower, consisting of the ovary, style, and stigma.
bud
A young shoot or a swelling on a plant that can develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
fruit
The edible, usually sweet and fleshy product of a plant that contains seeds.
seed
The part of a plant that can develop into a new plant.
bark
The sound a dog makes.
trunk
A large, strong container used for storing clothes and personal items, often used for travel.
branch
A part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough.
chlorophyll
A green pigment found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria that is responsible for the absorption of light in photosynthesis.
photosynthesis
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.
thorns
A sharp, pointed projection on the stem of a plant, particularly in some trees and bushes.
node
A point at which lines or pathways intersect or branch.
internode
A section of a plant stem between two nodes.
vascular
Relating to blood vessels or the vascular system.
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