phloem
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
First attested in 1872. From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Phlöem, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek φλόος (phlóos, “husk, bark”), from φλέω (phléō, “I abound”)
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL. IPA(key): /ˈfləʊ.əm/, /ˈfləʊ.ɛm/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL. enPR: flōʹəm, IPA(key): /ˈfloʊ.əm/, /ˈfloʊ.ɛm/
- Rhymes: -əʊəm, -əʊɛm
Noun
phloem (plural phloems)
- (botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot
Derived terms
Translations
vascular tissue
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