Phloem
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The vascular tissue in plants responsible for transporting sugars and other nutrients from the leaves to parts of the plant that require them.
“Aphids pierce the phloem of rose stems to feed directly on the sugary sap flowing through it.”
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phlo·em
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Starts with PHL, contains the vowel pair OE, common biology term worth learning for themed games
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