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Phloem

Phloem is the specialized tissue in plants that transports organic nutrients, such as sugars, from the leaves to the other parts of the plant.

Definition

Noun: The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the conduction of organic materials, chiefly sugars, from the leaves to the other plant parts.

Verb: To transport or conduct nutrients through the phloem tissue.

Sense 1: Noun

Usage:

The phloem plays a crucial role in the distribution of sugars synthesized during photosynthesis.

During the growing season, the phloem transports nutrients to promote the growth of new shoots and roots.

Example sentences:

1. The phloem tissue is composed of living cells, unlike xylem cells that are dead at maturity.
2. Phloem cells have specialized sieve tubes through which nutrients flow.
3. Phloem sap contains various organic molecules, including amino acids and hormones.

Sense 2: Verb

Usage:

The nutrients synthesized in the leaves are phloemed to other plant parts for utilization.

Phloeming is an essential process for the continuous supply of energy to all parts of the plant.

Example sentences:

1. The plant relies on the phloem to phloem essential nutrients to support its growth.
2. As winter approaches, the plant starts to phloem the nutrients from leaves to its storage organs.
3. Phloem-ing enables the efficient distribution of sugars to different regions of the plant.

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