Xylem
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xylem is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Word Forms
- xylems
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mesarch, woody, wood, sap, hydraulic, exarch.
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