sieve tube

Noun
  1. Tube formed by cells joined end-to-end through which nutrients flow in flowering plants and brown algae (synset 113119953)
    is a type of: vascular tissue - tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants
    is a part of: bast, phloem - (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes

Found on Word Lists

Other Searches