vascular tissue
English
Noun
vascular tissue (countable and uncountable, plural vascular tissues)
- (zoology, anatomy) The arteries, veins, capillaries, and associated tissues in an animal.
- (botany, phytotomy) The xylem, phloem, and associated tissues in a vascular plant.
Synonyms
- (arteries, veins, and capillaries): circulatory tissue
Related terms
- vascular bundle