Xylem

usgb/ˈzaɪləm/
noun

The part of a plant that carries water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Water is transported from the roots to the rest of the plant through the xylem.
Visual representation of "xylem" - The part of a plant that carries water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Often appears as...

  • xylem tissue
  • xylem cells

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Technical

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Scientific Term

Xylem is specialized vocabulary used in biology, less known in everyday conversation.

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In biology class, we studied how xylem transports water in plants.
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No Personification

Avoid using 'xylem' as a verb or in a personal context; it's a plant structure.

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The xylem's role is crucial for a plant's hydration, not like a person's veins.
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Technical Contexts

Often found in academic or professional settings like textbooks and scientific studies.

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Research indicates that xylem vulnerability to embolism varies among species.
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