Associations to the word «Phloem»

Wiktionary

PHLOEM, noun. (botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.
PHLŒM, noun. Obsolete form of phloem.

Dictionary definition

PHLOEM, noun. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes.

Wise words

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