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phloem

/floʊɛm/ noun · British & US
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What does phloem mean?

noun

The soft, inner tissue of a plant that carries nutrients and other substances produced by photosynthesis from the leaves to the rest of the plant.

Example

"The phloem tissue in the stem of the plant allowed it to transport nutrients to the roots."

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