Phloem

n.

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(Bot.) That portion of fibrovascular bundles which corresponds to the inner bark; the liber tissue; - distinguished from xylem.

Noun

1.

phloem - (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes Synonyms: bast

bast, botany, phytology, sieve tube, vascular tissue