Phloem
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈfləʊ.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phloem is a noun meaning (botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.
Meaning
(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.
Word Forms
- phloems
Synonyms for phloem
Depending on context, synonyms include bast.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bast, sap, xylem, phellogen, phyllome, metaphloem.
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