Thesaurus: phloem

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1. n. That portion of fibrovascular bundles which corresponds to the inner bark; the liber tissue; -- distinguished from xylem.
2. n. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
3. That portion of fibrovascular bundles which corresponds to the inner bark; the liber tissue; -- distinguished from xylem.
4. That portion of fibrovascular bundles which corresponds to theinner bark; the liber tissue; -- distinguished from xylem.
5. n. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes