sieve tube

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [siv toob, tyoob]
- /sɪv tub, tyub/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [siv toob, tyoob]
- /sɪv tub, tyub/

Definitions of sieve tube words

noun sieve tube a vertical series of sieve cells in the phloem, specialized for the conduction of food materials. 1
noun sieve tube a single sieve cell. 1
noun sieve tube an element of phloem tissue consisting of a longitudinal row of thin-walled elongated cells with perforations in their connecting walls through which food materials pass 0
noun sieve tube a longitudinal tube in the phloem of flowering plants, consisting of a connected series of individual cells (sieve cells) and serving to conduct organic food materials through the plant 0

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Origin of sieve tube

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Sieve tube

noun

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sieve tube popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sieve tube usage trend in Literature

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