EPICOTYL

the part of the stem that will eventually

turn into the leaves of the plant.

HYPOCOTYL
the stem of the seedling.

ENDOSPERM
a source of stored food,
RADICLE
consisting primarily of starches. the root of the seedling,
it emerges first from the seed.

SEED COAT
a protective layer
around the seed.
HILUM
the mark left on the seed
where the seed was attached
to the plant.

COTYLEDON
the “seed leaf” that stores
food and protein.

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