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Definition of Vascular tissue
1. Noun. Tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants.
Group relationships: Vascular System, Tracheophyte, Vascular Plant
Generic synonyms: Plant Tissue
Specialized synonyms: Stele, Cambium, Fibrovascular Bundle, Vascular Bundle, Vascular Strand, Medullary Ray, Vascular Ray, Xylem, Tracheid, Bast, Phloem, Sieve Tube
Generic synonyms: Plant Tissue
Specialized synonyms: Stele, Cambium, Fibrovascular Bundle, Vascular Bundle, Vascular Strand, Medullary Ray, Vascular Ray, Xylem, Tracheid, Bast, Phloem, Sieve Tube
Definition of Vascular tissue
1. Noun. (zoology anatomy) The arteries, veins, capillaries, and associated tissues in an animal. ¹
2. Noun. (botany phytotomy) The xylem, phloem, and associated tissues in a vascular plant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com