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21Plant defense against herbivory — Poison ivy produces urushiol to protect the plant from herbivores. In humans this chemical produces an allergic skin rash, known as urushiol induced contact dermatitis …
22vascular system — noun the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant • Hypernyms: ↑system • Hyponyms: ↑water vascular system, ↑portal system, ↑lymphatic system, ↑systema lymphaticum,… …
23vascular tissue — noun tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants • Hypernyms: ↑plant tissue • Hyponyms: ↑stele, ↑cambium, ↑vascular bundle, ↑vascular strand, ↑fibrovascular bundle, ↑ …
24Vascular — In zoology, vascular means related to blood vessels , which are part of the Circulatory system. An organ or tissue that is vascularized is heavily endowed with blood vessels and thus richly supplied with blood.In botany, plants with a dedicated… …
25Plant evolutionary developmental biology — For a more ecological discussion on the evolution of plant morphology, refer to Evolutionary history of plants Evolutionary developmental biology (evo devo) refers to the study of developmental programs and patterns from an evolutionary… …
26Vascular bundle — A vascular bundle is a part of the transport system in vascular plants. The transport itself happens in vascular tissue, which exists in two forms: xylem and phloem. Both these tissues are present in a vascular bundle, which in addition will… …
27vascular — adj. of, made up of, or containing vessels for conveying blood or sap etc. (vascular functions; vascular tissue). Phrases and idioms: vascular plant a plant with conducting tissue. Derivatives: vascularity n. vascularize v.tr. (also ise).… …
28plant life — noun (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion • Syn: ↑plant, ↑flora • Derivationally related forms: ↑floral (for: ↑flora), ↑plantal ( …
29plant — Synonyms and related words: accouterments, adulterate, agent provocateur, amphibian, angiosperm, annual, apparatus, appliances, appointments, appurtenances, aquatic plant, armament, armory, arsenal, assembly line, assembly plant, assign, atomic… …
30vascular tissue — noun a) The arteries, veins, capillaries, and associated tissues in an animal. b) The xylem, phloem, and associated tissues in a vascular plant. Syn: circulatory tissue See Also …
