Xylem transports water and solutes from the roots to the leaves, while phloem transports food from the leaves to the rest of the plant. Transpiration is the process by which water evaporates from the leaves, which results in more water being drawn up from the roots.
Definition of hyper. 1  1 : high-strung, excitable; also : highly excited was a little hyper after drinking too much coffee. 2  2 : extremely active hyper children.
â¢ HIP (noun) The noun HIP has 4 senses: 1. either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh. 2. the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates. 3. the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum. 4. the fruit of a rose plant. Familiarity information: HIP used as a noun is uncommon.