Etymology

xylem

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

German Xylem ← Ancient Greek ξύλον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromξύλον“wood”
  2. German · derived fromXylem
  3. English todayxylem

From German Xylem, from Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekξύλον all →

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