Phloem

['fləʊem] or ['floɛm]

(noun.) (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes.

Editor: Lois--From WordNet

(n.) That portion of fibrovascular bundles which corresponds to the inner bark; the liber tissue; -- distinguished from xylem.

Editor: Luke