Jun 14, 2025
Cardinal
(adj.)
car-di-nal
kahr-din-al
Definition:
Of primary importance; high significance. .
Example:
The cardinal rule of the organization was secrecy of its existence.
Xylem
(n. )
xy-lem
zahy-lum
Definition:
The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients.
Example:
Around the edges ran thick, vertical strands containing xylem, the tubelike structures that carry water through many plants.
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