xylem

noun

xylem

noun

/ˈzaɪ.ləm/

Etymology From German Xylem, from Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”).

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences 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.

Derived terms: leptoxylem, metaxylem, protoxylem, xylematic, xylemian
Coordinate terms: phloem

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