Xyleenvrije
Xyleenvrije is a Dutch-language term used to describe materials or tissues that lack xylem tissue. In botany, xylem is the vascular tissue responsible for water transport and structural support in many plants. A xyleenvrije sample or region would be described as devoid of xylem elements, either because it arises from non-woody parts such as herbaceous stems or leaves, or because xylem has been removed or excluded during processing for study.
Etymology and usage notes: the word is formed from xylem (xyleem in Dutch) and vrij, meaning free.
Context and applications: in educational or research contexts, xyleenvrije descriptions help distinguish tissues or samples that
See also: xylem, plant anatomy, phloem, wood science, plant histology.