# xylem

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ · frequency rank #74,671

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
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