vascular tissue

[/ˈvæskjələr ˈtɪʃuː/]
nounpl: vascular tissues
tecido vascular
1. Plant tissue consisting of xylem and phloem that transports water, minerals, and sugars throughout the plant
Vascular tissue allows plants to grow taller and transport nutrients efficiently.
O tecido vascular permite que as plantas cresçam mais altas e transportem nutrientes com eficiência.
2. In animals, the blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries) that form a circulatory system
The vascular tissue in mammals is essential for oxygen delivery to all organs.
O tecido vascular em mamíferos é essencial para a entrega de oxigênio a todos os órgãos.
The term 'vascular tissue' is primarily used in scientific and educational contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian schools and universities, 'tecido vascular' is the standard term taught in biology curricula. Understanding vascular tissue is fundamental to botany and human anatomy education in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
conducting tissuetransport tissuecirculatory tissue
Antonyms / Antônimos
non-vascular tissueground tissuedermal tissue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tecido vascular
Standard term used in biology textbooks and medical contexts
Portugal
tecido vascular
Same standard term, consistent with European Portuguese usage
Scientific Portuguese
tecido condutor
Alternative technical term used interchangeably in botanical contexts

Related Words

xylemphloemveinarterycapillaryblood vesselvascularization

Related Idioms & Phrases

vascular plant (planta vascular) - a plant that has vascular tissue
vascular disease (doença vascular) - disease affecting blood vessels
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