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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > plant vascular system > vascular tissues > xylem > tracheary elements > tracheids
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > plant vascular system > vascular tissues > xylem > tracheary elements > tracheids
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > plant vascular system > vascular tissues > xylem > tracheary elements > tracheids
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > plant anatomy > plant tissues > vascular tissues > xylem > tracheary elements > tracheids
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > plant tissues > vascular tissues > xylem > tracheary elements > tracheids
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant anatomy > plant tissues > vascular tissues > xylem > tracheary elements > tracheids
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > tissues > plant tissues > vascular tissues > xylem > tracheary elements > tracheids
Preferred Term:

tracheids

Definition:
Tracheids are elongated cells in the xylem, which conduct water and mineral salts in plants. Sometimes referred to as fibers, tracheids are more abundant and longer in length in softwoods than hardwoods. The longer length of softwood tracheids is significant to paper manufacture.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
tracheary elements
Entry Terms:
  • tracheid cells
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/66211
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