xylem
Meaning
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.
Synonyms
wooden part
tracheal tissue
Translations
xylème
xilema
Xylem
xilema
xilema
xilema
xyleem
ξύλωμα
نسيج خشبي
ksilemPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈzaɪ.ləm/
Etymology
From German Xylem, from Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”).
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