xylem
See also: Xylem
English
editEtymology
editFrom German Xylem, from Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editxylem (plural xylems)
- (botany) 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.
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editTranslations
editbotany: vascular tissue in land plants
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