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Vocabulary Term Details

Phloem

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phloem)

In vascular plants, Phloem is the living tissue that carries organic nutrients (known as photosynthate), in particular, sucrose, a sugar, to all parts of the plant where needed. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Vascular tissues
N/ACambium
Parenchyma
Vascular bundles

This term is used for the following terms: 
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Approved Date
12-Mar-2013

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