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3 The thickened, enlarged root of a plant that can generate
new plants (a potato for example)
5 A layered food storage organ for plants that
grows vertically underground
6 The ovary of a plant containing seeds
7 Spinach is a
_vegetable
10 Asparagus is an example of this part of a plant
11 Means "large root" and resembles a large white carrot
14 Scallions are part of the family
15 The highest USDA vegetable grade
1 The most commonly used type of fungus
2 Food that is the seed of the plant
4 Many of a vegetable's vitamins are concentrated
immediately under the
8 Spore producing organisms that lack chlorophyll
9 Substance that makes peppers "hot"
10 Scale for measuring pepper heat
12 Broccoli is an example of this part of a plant
13 An example of this part of the plant would be a carrot