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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels wordnet

Example

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"Xylem ensure that plants have enough water and nutrients to produce food."

Etymology

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

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