(Q987768)

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vessel element

one of the cell types found in xylem, the water conducting tissue of plants; typically found in angiosperms but absent from most gymnosperms such as conifers; main feature distinguishing the "hardwood" of angiosperms from the "softwood" of conifers

  • xylem vessel
  • vessel member
  • trachea

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