Phloëm

dasNoun

phloem (botany: tissue in plants that conducts food)

English translations

  1. 01

    phloem

Word details

German meaning
Das Gewebe in Pflanzen, das organische Nährstoffe transportiert.
English meaning
Phloem
Synonym
Siebteil
German example
Der Phloëm transportiert Zucker von den Blättern zu den Wurzeln.
English example
The phloem transports sugar from the leaves to the roots.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Phloëm
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Phloëm”

  1. Das Phloëm transportiert Nährstoffe in der Pflanze. (The phloem transports nutrients in the plant.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Phloëm or Phloem the correct German spelling?

The standard German spelling is 'Phloem' (neuter, das). 'Phloëm' with a diaeresis is an archaic or non-standard variant.