Xylem
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="xylem"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
The vascular tissue responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals from roots upward through a plant. Xylem consists of dead, hollow cells (tracheids and vessel elements) whose thick lignified walls also provide structural support.
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