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xylem

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.

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Word length
5
Starts with
X
Ends with
M
Contains
YL
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ˈzaɪ.ləm/

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. 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.

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