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xylem

noun

  1. one of the two types of transport tissue in vascular plants. xylems transport water from roots to shoots and leaves, but also some nutrients
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈzaɪ.ləm/

noun

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

  1. 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.