About The Word Phloem
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Phloem
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What's The Definition Of Phloem?
[n] (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
Synonyms | Synonyms for Phloem: bast Related Terms | Find terms related to Phloem: See Also | sieve tube | vascular tissue Phloem In Webster's Dictionary \Phlo"["e]m\, n. [Gr. ? bark.] (Bot.)
That portion of fibrovascular bundles which corresponds to
the inner bark; the liber tissue; -- distinguished from
xylem.
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