Plant Organ (Noun)
Meaning
A functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The roots of the plant function as the plant organ that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
- In vascular plants, the leaves are a plant organ that carry out photosynthesis.
- The petals and sepals are collectively referred to as the floral plant organ in a flower.
- In fungi, the hyphae can function as a plant organ that breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the surrounding environment.
- The stem is a plant organ that provides structural support and facilitates the transportation of nutrients and water throughout the plant.