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| Term | Definition |
| SECONDARY NUTRIENTS | Calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) are considered to be the secondary nutrients. |
| STAMEN | The basic part of the male flower that includes the stalk (or filament), anther, and pollen. |
| STERILIZATION | The act of rendering something free from living cells. In hydroponics it is essential that all materials (especially any growing medium) used are sterile to avoid contaminating the hydroponic system. Steam and chemical agents are often used in this process. |
| STIGMA | The surface at the end of the pistil on a female flower where pollen lands and germinates. |
| STYLE | The part of a female flower that supports the stigma. |
| SYSTEMIC | Used in reference to a disease within the plant tissue, not initiated from the external cells. Also refers to materials and compounds which are taken up or absorbed by the plant and designed to fight disease (e.g. systemic fungicide). |
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