Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P phloem necrosis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phlo'em necro"sis Pronunciation: [key] — Plant Pathol. Plant Pathol. a disease of the American elm caused by a mycoplasmalike organism, characterized by yellowing and necrosis of the foliage and yellowish-brown discoloration of the phloem. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. phloem phloem ray TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: troglodyte Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language