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Noun Concept

Categories: Tissues (biology), Plant anatomy, Plant physiology, Articles with short description

phloem bast Albuminous cell companion cell companion cells

(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes WordNet 3.0

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(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Phloem is the living tissue in vascular plants that transports the soluble organic compounds made during photosynthesis and known as photosynthates, in particular the sugar sucrose, to the rest of the plant. Wikipedia

A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot. Wiktionary

Vascular tissue. Wiktionary (translation)

IS A

vascular tissue

HAS PART

sieve tube

PART OF

vascular tissue

Plant secretory tissue

CATEGORY DOMAIN

botany

OPPOSITE OF