vessel element
[/ˈvɛsəl ˈɛləmənt/]
nounpl: vessel elements
elemento de vaso
1. A specialized cell in plants that is part of the xylem tissue, functioning to conduct water and dissolved minerals from roots to other parts of the plant
The vessel element is characterized by perforated end walls that allow water to flow freely between adjacent cells.
O elemento de vaso é caracterizado por paredes terminais perfuradas que permitem que a água flua livremente entre células adjacentes.
2. In plant anatomy, a tubular cell that has lost its nucleus and cytoplasm at maturity, forming continuous tubes for water transport
Vessel elements stack on top of each other to form long water-conducting tubes in flowering plants.
Os elementos de vaso se empilham um sobre o outro para formar longos tubos condutores de água em plantas com flores.
This is a technical botanical term used primarily in academic and scientific contexts. It is taught in biology and plant science courses in both Brazilian and North American educational systems. The term is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is specific to plant anatomy and physiology.
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