phloem
English
/ˈfləʊ.əm/, /ˈfloʊ.əm/
noun
Definitions
- (botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek φλόος (bark, husk).
Origin
Ancient Greek
φλόος
Gloss
bark, husk
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Other
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- epiphloeum English
- intraphloemic English
- metaphloem English
- phlobaphene English
- phloemic English
- phloemlike English
- phlorizin English
- protophloem English
- βαφή Ancient Greek
- φλόος Ancient Greek
- โฟลเอ็ม Thai