noun
xylem
Botanical term for the water-conducting tissue in vascular plants.
木部は根から吸い上げた水を葉まで運ぶ組織です。
Xylem is the tissue that transports water absorbed by the roots up to the leaves.
noun
wooden part; wood portion
Refers to the part made of wood in an object or structure; often used in compounds like 木部構造 (wooden structure).
この家具の木部にはオーク材が使われている。
Oak is used for the wooden parts of this furniture.