# vessel element

> one of the cell types found in xylem, the water conducting tissue of plants; typically found in angiosperms but absent from most gymnosperms such as conifers; main feature distinguishing the "hardwood" of angiosperms from the "softwood" of conifers

**Wikidata**: [Q987768](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q987768)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vessel_element)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/vessel-element


## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013