Xylem

Latin word 'xylum', meaning 'transport'

Sanskrit word 'xyla', meaning 'plant'

Ancient Greek word ξύλον (xylon), meaning 'wood' (correct)

Old English word 'xylem', meaning 'vessel'

Transport nutrients from leaves to roots

Aid in photosynthesis

Produce wood in the plant

Transport water from roots to stems and leaves (correct)

Fibers and sieve tube elements

Pith and cortex cells

Tracheids and vessel elements (correct)

Phloem and parenchyma cells

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