Associations to the word «Xylem»

Wiktionary

XYLEM, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

XYLEM, noun. The woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels.

Wise words

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