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Noun: xylem  zIlem
  1. The woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels

Derived forms: xylems

Type of: vascular tissue

Part of: ligneous plant, woody plant

Encyclopedia: Xylem

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