VDict - Definition of phloem

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phloem

Noun

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

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "phloem":
plum palm pelham phellem phleum phloem phylum pollen polony pylon
Words contain "phloem":
phloem pseudophloem
Words contain "phloem" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
fibrovascular bundle vascular bundle vascular strand phloem bast fiber pseudophloem cambium bast