Complete Definition of "phloem"

English
Etymology
From Gr.

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP, IPA|/�fl��.�m/
italbrac|US AHD|fl�ʹ�m, IPA|/�flo�.�m/

Noun
en-noun|-

#botany A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.

Translations
Hungarian: háncsrész

See also
xylem

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