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The woody part of plants the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
Answer for the clue "The woody part of plants the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels ", 5 letters:
xylem
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"woody tissue in higher plants," 1875, from German Xylem , coined from Greek xylon "wood" (see xylo- ).
Usage examples of xylem.
And lifting water is just one of the many jobs that the phloem, xylem, and cambium perform.