Translocation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The transport of dissolved material within a plant.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Translocation of sugars and other organic compounds from the leaves to the roots occurs through the phloem tissue.
- The xylem and phloem tissues work together to facilitate the translocation of water and nutrients throughout the plant.
- Translocation of ions and other inorganic compounds from the roots to the leaves is an essential process for plant growth and development.
- The rate of translocation of dissolved material within a plant can be affected by factors such as temperature, humidity, and light intensity.
- In plants, translocation of sugars and other organic compounds from the source tissues to the sink tissues is an important process for growth and development.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
(genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts; "translocations can result in serious congenital disorders".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.