Phloem (noun)

The part of a vascular plant that conducts sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves and also upward from roots.

Origin:

Derived from greek word "phloios" which means bark.

Examples:

1. The phloem is responsible for transporting nutrients throughout the plant.
2. The phloem plays an important role in the plant's overall health and growth.
3. Phloem is composed of living cells that are responsible for transporting food and other materials throughout the plant.
4. Phloem is the tissue in plants that transports food from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
5. The phloem is a complex system that allows plants to distribute water and nutrients throughout the organism.