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Tissue found in vascular plants. Its main function is to transport sugars and other food materials such as amino acids (see protein) from the leaves, where they are produced, to all other parts of the plant. This could be from the leaves to the roots to provide the chemicals needed for growth. However, it could be from a leaf and up to a developing fruit that is rich in sugars. The sugars are made by photosynthesis, which occurs in green parts of plants, such as leaves (see leaf). The amino acids are made from sugars and minerals, such as nitrate absorbed from the soil. Phloem tissue is usually found close to the other transport tissue in plants, xylem, which transports water and minerals. In non-woody plants phloem and xylem are found in bundles, such as the veins of a leaf.

Phloem is composed of sieve elements and their associated companion cells, together with some sclerenchyma and parenchyma cell types. Sieve elements are long, thin-walled cells joined end to end, forming sieve tubes; large pores in the end walls allow the continuous passage of nutrients. Phloem is usually found in association with xylem, the water-conducting tissue, but unlike the latter it is a living tissue.

Phloem Part of the transport system in plants
phloem by Tommy rocks up July 11, 2007
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Phloomph 

When you're laying on a nice, comfy bed with a boner, and then an ass falls from the sky and lands perfectly on your penis, covering it up completely. In ideal circumstances, some baby powder rolls of the butt in a cloud, and even on the rarest of occasions you hear a soft and abrupt phloomph, which signifies a perfect landing. Once the butt has positioned itself, you are free to either carry out your sexual desires, or if you have an extremely strong dick, even walk around with the woman on your body. This is phloomphing and feel free to try it at home. :)
DUDE! I went home last night and Lisa asked me to get ready on the bed so I sat there laying down with a boner and all of a sudden her ass phloomphed on me and I had it there the whole night!
Phloomph by SKROTO December 10, 2013
1. An Alan Alda Feminized Liberal Male who has to have the last word or be the ultimate arbiter/authority in all message board threads he participates in;
2. One who starts threads to engage in running dialogues which he will respond to incessantly while re-casting your opinions in a light favorable to himself;
3. One whose puns and jokes were cool in 1962, but suck rotten eggs now;
4. Also known as a “Scrabble Master “
That phloom won't shut the fuck up -- he makes me want to b..b..b...ARF!
phloom by Hafsemi Rafsanjani February 25, 2008
an emo with a cold. this cold is often caught thanks to sitting in a cold, dark room writing depressing poetry
note: writing poetry gives you a cold.
Phlemo: Accchhoooo-hooo-hooo! AAArgh! i have a COLD! my life SUCKS!
Me: would you like a tissue, mr. phlemo?
Phlemo: No, id rather be in PAIN! wait, what did you just call me?
Me: look it up on urban dictionary, i bothered to make a definition for you...
phlemo by SellotapeLips May 9, 2010

Jason Phleming 

The act of shitting in one's hair to make it curly, often with the addition of snot or other bodily fluids.
She couldn't afford a hairdresser so I gave her a good ol' Jason Phleming.
Jason Phleming by STAJATS June 7, 2009

phlemjob 

To lubricate a penis with phlem instead of spit for the typical blowjob.
Lisa had a huge set of tits and I wanted to stare at them while she gave me a B.J. I didnt know she had COPD, she hawked a loogie on my shaft. It was strangely satisfying. Best and first phlemjob ever!
phlemjob by Mr. Nate February 23, 2015
mucus that is lodged into your throat from your lungs and nose that comes out of your mouth usually when you cough or "hauk" a lugi.
did you see that man's phlem when he hauked a lugi?
phlem by Dandysandy January 7, 2009
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
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(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
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