Definition of xylem Xylem

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Noun

Plural: xylems

xylem - the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
  vascular tissue tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants
  ligneous plant, woody plant a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems
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  • xylem (Noun)
    A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of water and minerals taken up by the roots; also the primary component of wood.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • xylem (n.)
    That portion of a fibrovascular bundle which has developed, or will develop, into wood cells; -- distinguished from phloem.

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  • xylem
    The woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue.

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  • Xylem is a vessel in plants where nutrients can be taken from the roots to the stem. It is one of two vessels in the plant which transports things. The other one is the phloem, which transports sugar. The inside part of the tube is called the xylem.

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