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.
Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin
/ˈzaɪ.ləm/
Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)
From German Xylem, from Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”).