what is vascular tissue in a plant
Vascular tissue. vascular tissue. (botany) plant tissue that transports nutrients and water throughout a plant; as veins and arteries are to animals. The two kind of vascular tissue are xylem (used mainly for water) and phloem (used more for nutrients).ascular tissue. vascular tissue. (botany) plant tissue that transports nutrients and water throughout a plant; as veins and arteries are to animals. The two kind of vascular tissue are xylem (used mainly for water) and phloem (used more for nutrients).