Word: xylems
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xy
lems
Definition: Plural of xylem; the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
Morphemes:
Affix: xylem
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξύλον
Language: grc
Decoded: xulon
Meaning: wood
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).