different between xylem vs ligneous

xylem

English

Etymology

From German Xylem, from Ancient Greek ????? (xúlon, wood).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: z??l?m, IPA(key): /?za?.l?m/

Noun

xylem (plural xylems)

  1. (botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of water and minerals taken up by the roots; also the primary component of wood.

Derived terms

  • metaxylem
  • protoxylem
  • xylematic
  • xylemian

Translations

Coordinate terms

  • phloem

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ligneous

English

Alternative forms

  • lignous

Etymology

From lign- +? -ous; see also Latin lignosus.

Adjective

ligneous (comparative more ligneous, superlative most ligneous)

  1. Of, or resembling wood; woody.
  2. (botany) Containing lignin or xylem.

Translations

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