Meaning of the word phloem in English

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phloem

US /ˈfloʊ.em/
UK /ˈfləʊ.em/

Noun

the vascular tissue in plants that conducts sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves

Example:
The phloem transports sugars from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
Damage to the phloem can disrupt nutrient distribution.