phloem
noun /'floʊɛm/
- Definition
- (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
- Example
- 'phloem' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
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Consonants
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Length
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