xilema
1. The vascular tissue in plants that transports water and mineral nutrients from the roots upward, and also provides structural support
The xylem carries water absorbed by the roots throughout the plant.
O xilema transporta a água absorvida pelas raízes por toda a planta.
2. The woody tissue of plants composed of tracheids, vessels, and parenchyma cells
Tree rings are formed by the growth of xylem tissue each year.
Os anéis das árvores são formados pelo crescimento do tecido xilemático a cada ano.
Xylem is a technical botanical term used universally in scientific education and research across both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is taught in high school and university biology courses and is essential terminology for students of botany, agriculture, and plant biology in Brazil and Portugal.
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