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Definition of Phloem

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

Definition of Phloem

1. Noun. (botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot. ¹

2. Noun. (alternative form of phloem) ¹

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Definition of Phloem

1. a complex plant tissue [n -S]

Medical Definition of Phloem

1. Tissue forming part of the plant vascular system, responsible for the transport of organic materials, especially sucrose, from the leaves to the rest of the plant. Consists of sieve tubes, companion cells, fibre cells and parenchyma. (31 Dec 1997)

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