vascular tissue

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Noun

vascular tissue

1. (zoology, anatomy) The arteries, veins, capillaries, and associated tissues in an animal.
2. (botany, phytotomy) The xylem, phloem, and associated tissues in a vascular plant.

Synonyms

• (arteries, veins, and capillaries) circulatory tissue

Related terms

• vascular bundle

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