Meaning
- (noun) 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.
Letter breakdown
- Xylem contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 17.
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- abaci
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- abate
- abbey
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- abeam
- abets
- abhor
- abide
- abler
- abode
- abort
- about
- above
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Reader questions
What does Xylem mean?
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.
How many letters are in Xylem?
Xylem has 5 letters.
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