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xylem

/ˈzaɪ.ləm/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The sturdy oak tree's xylem transports water from its roots up to its leaves. "
plant biology anatomy structure

Related Words

Illustration minerals

minerals noun

/ˈmɪnərəl/ /ˈmɪnərəlz/

Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.

"The school science project involved identifying different rocks based on the minerals they contained, like quartz and feldspar. "

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primary noun

/ˈpɹɒeməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/

A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.

"The primary for the school board was held next Tuesday. "

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transports noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrts/ /trænsˈpɔːrts/

An act of transporting; conveyance.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

Illustration leaves

leaves noun

/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

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primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

Illustration distribution

distribution noun

/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/

An act of distributing or state of being distributed.

"The distribution of the school supplies was done fairly, giving each student an equal amount. "

Illustration tissue

tissue noun

/ˈtɪsjuː/ /ˈtɪʃu/

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

"The delicate tissue paper wrapped the fragile antique doll. "

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plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

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responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

Illustration component

component noun

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

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sturdy noun

/ˈstɜːdi/ /ˈstɜrdi/

A disease in sheep and cattle, caused by a tapeworm and marked by great nervousness or by dullness and stupor.

"The old farmer recognized the symptoms of sturdy in his cattle: they were unusually listless and seemed detached from their surroundings. "

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vascular adjective

/ˈvæskjələr/ /ˈvæskjəlɚ/

Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

"Doctors were concerned about the patient's vascular health after the surgery. "