xylem

See also: Xylem

English

Etymology

From German Xylem, from Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”).

Pronunciation
  • enPR: zīʹləm, IPA(key): /ˈzaɪ.ləm/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪləm

Noun

xylem (plural xylems)

  1. (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.

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