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[[File:PlantVeinCrossSection.png|right|300px|thumb|A magnified image of a plant vein with xylem cells coloured orange.]]
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[[File:PlantVeinCrossSection.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[Magnify|magnified]] [[image]] of a [[Plant Vein|plant vein]] with '''xylem cells''' dyed orange.]]
 
A '''xylem cell''' is a [[Specialised Cell|specialised cell]] which is used to form tubes in the [[plant]] to [[transport]] [[water]].
 
A '''xylem cell''' is a [[Specialised Cell|specialised cell]] which is used to form tubes in the [[plant]] to [[transport]] [[water]].
  

Revision as of 16:56, 7 September 2018

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Meaning

A magnified image of a plant vein with xylem cells dyed orange.

A xylem cell is a specialised cell which is used to form tubes in the plant to transport water.

Adaptations of Xylem Cells

Xylem cells have a large vacuole that joins with the vacuole of the next xylem cell to create a tube.
Xylem cells die leaving only the cell wall and a hollow tube.

About Xylem Cells

Xylem cells are specialised to create a tube that transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.
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