phloem

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

  • First attested in 1872. From German Phloëm, from Ancient Greek φλόος ("husk, bark") + a Greek-sounding ending -em (cf. System).

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