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Definition of Vascular bundle
1. Noun. A unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem.
Exact synonyms: Fibrovascular Bundle, Vascular Strand
Generic synonyms: Vascular Tissue
Specialized synonyms: Nervure, Vein
Generic synonyms: Vascular Tissue
Specialized synonyms: Nervure, Vein
Definition of Vascular bundle
1. Noun. (botany) A strand of xylem, phloem, and their associated tissues within a eustele or atactostele. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Vascular bundle
1. Strand of vascular tissue in a plant, composed of xylem and phloem. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)