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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rèn pí bù
"韧皮部负责植物中的养分运输。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The vascular tissue in plants that conducts sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.
"In the spring, the phloem transports the sugars produced by the leaves to the roots." - 2
A type of plant tissue that is involved in the transport of nutrients and is essential for plant growth.
"The health of the phloem is crucial for the overall vitality of the tree."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'phloem' originates from the Greek word 'phloios', meaning 'bark'. It was first used in the mid-19th century to describe the tissue in vascular plants responsible for the transport of nutrients, particularly sugars, produced by photosynthesis.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Phloem" is said worldwide
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phloème
Transliteration: flo-em
"Le phloème transporte les nutriments dans la plante."
Phloem
Transliteration: flo-em
"Das Phloem transportiert Zucker von den Blättern zu den Wurzeln."
floema
Transliteration: flo-eh-ma
"Il floema è essenziale per il trasporto dei nutrienti nelle piante."
floema
Transliteration: flo-e-ma
"El floema transporta azúcares desde las hojas hasta las raíces."
floema
Transliteration: flo-e-ma
"O floema é responsável pelo transporte de nutrientes nas plantas."
फ्लोएम
Transliteration: phloem
"फ्लोएम पौधों में पोषक तत्वों का परिवहन करता है।"
韧皮部
Transliteration: rèn pí bù
"韧皮部负责植物中的养分运输。"
체관
Transliteration: che-gwan
"체관은 식물에서 영양분을 운반합니다."
師管
Transliteration: shikan
"師管は植物の栄養素を運ぶ役割を果たします。"
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