Glossary of Gardening Terms

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Xenia:
  The direct effect of the pollen on the kernels of corn, so that individual kernels will resemble the pollen parent
Xenophytic:
  Describes a plant adapted to survive in arid conditions, either by the reduction of stems and leaves to minimise water loss, or by having water-storage tissue, as in cacti and other succulents.
Xylem:
  A vascular tissue which transports water and dissolved minerals upward through the plant body.

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