phloëm

A form of phloem — A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.

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Meanings

nounphloëm (plural not attested)
  1. alternativeno pluralobsoleteAlternative spelling of phloem.
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APA

phloëm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phlo%C3%ABm

MLA

“phloëm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phlo%C3%ABm. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phloëm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phlo%C3%ABm.

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