Word: phloems
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phlo
ems
Definition: Plural of phloem; tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
Morphemes:
Affix: phloem
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φλόος
Language: grc
Decoded: phloos
Meaning: husk, bark
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).