Associations to the word «Phloem»
Adjective
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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