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維管束

简维管束 · 繁維管束

Mandarin · pinyin wéi guǎn shù

vascular bundle (botany)

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管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
束: shù · bind, control, restrain; bale
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard

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2–3–4 · wei2 guan3 shu4

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wai4 gun2 cuk1

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noun

(botany) vascular bundle

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