nonvascular
/ˌnɑnˈvæskjələr/
adjective
- Describing a plant or organism that lacks specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water and nutrients.
- The biology class studied nonvascular plants under the microscope.
- Mosses are nonvascular plants that grow in damp, shady areas.
- Nonvascular organisms like liverworts absorb water directly through their surfaces.
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