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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

Botanist: A scientist who studies plants. Calorie: A unit of energy supplied by the food we eat. Cognitive: Referring to the process of obtaining and understanding knowledge through reading, the five senses, thought, and/or experience. Culinary: Related to cooking or food preparation. Phytochemicals: Compounds found in plants, some of which are nutrients the human body needs to function properly.

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