The meaning of XYLEM FIBER is any of various fibers located in or associated with xylem and typically having an angular cross-section and heavily lignified walls with prominent bordered pits.
German, equivalent. to Greekxýl(on) wood +-ēma(seephloem) 1870–75 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: xylem/ˈzaɪləm;-lɛm/n a plant tissue that conducts water and mineral salts from the roots to all other parts, provides mechanical support, and ...