Definitions for "Vascular system"
1. A specialized network of vessels for the circulation of fluids throughout the body tissue of an animal. 2. The system of vascular tissue in plants.
In general, this is any system in an organism that transports fluids around the body, such as the blood vascular system of mammals. However, this term is usually used in connection with plants, and refers to the tissue made up of xylem (xylem tracheids, xylem vessels) and phloem (sieve cells, companion cells) that transport water and a solution of foods around the body of a plant.
The body's circulatory system.
The body's network of arteries, veins, and capillaries.