Ch. 27 Importance of Plants Vocabulary

The study of the interactions between plants and the environment.

A mature plant ovary; the plant organ in which the seeds are enclosed.

A compound that improves the quality of the soil to produce plants.

Used to add taste to food. Usually come from leaves.

Any grass that produces grains that can be used for food.

A mixture of gasoline and alcohol that is used as a fuel.

The common name of acetylsalicylic acid, a pain reliever.

Used to add taste to food. Usually plant parts other than the leaf.

A plant that is not valued for use or beauty.

A dry fruit that has one seed and a hard shell; cultivated as a food crop.

The branch of biology that is the study of plants

A poison used to destroy pests, such as insects, rodents, or weeds.

A cultivated species or organism that does not have a known wild ancestor.

Roots or underground stems that are rich in carbohydrates.

Used to make tonic water. Comes from the bark of cinchona tree.

Foods derived from the leaves, stems, seeds, and roots of nonwoody plants.

The raising of crops and livestock for food or for other products that are useful to humans.

Any plant of the family Leguminosae. The type of fruit produced by members of this family.