xylem
(xy-lem)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. a type of tissue in plants that carries water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.
Example Sentence
We are learning about the the plant's xylem.
More Example Sentences
The tree's xylem transports water upward.
Synonyms
water-conducting tissue; vascular tissue
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