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Conducting tissue

/kənˈdʌk.tɪŋ ˈtɪʃ.uː/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #28400 frequency
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  1. 1

    Plant tissue consisting of xylem and phloem, through which water, minerals, and organic compounds are transported throughout the plant.

    "The conducting tissue in vascular plants ensures efficient distribution of water from the roots to the leaves."
  2. 2

    In animal biology, specialized tissues such as nerve or vascular tissue that transmit electrical signals or fluids.

    "Electrical impulses rapidly travel through the cardiac conducting tissue to coordinate heartbeat."
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The term combines the present participle of 'conduct' (derived from Latin conducere, meaning 'to bring together') with 'tissue' (from Old French tissu, meaning 'woven cloth'). Developed in 19th-century botanical and anatomical nomenclature to describe specialized biological systems responsible for transporting fluids and nutrients.

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