xylem
noun [ U ] biology specialized uk/ˈzaɪ.ləm/ us/ˈzaɪ.ləm/
(植物的)木质部
the type of plant tissue that carries water and minerals from the roots to the leaves and gives support to the stem or trunk
Compare: phloem
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