Word Type

Noun

The word "xylem" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

plant

Coordinate Terms

phloem

Derived Terms

leptoxylem metaxylem protoxylem xylematic xylemian

Context

botany

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

vascular tissue

Type Of (IsA)

internal body part network of pipes plant part vascular tissue

Part Of

vascular woody plant

Related Terms

phloem tissue vascular wood

Used For

transporting water and mineral salts

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