Xylem

The name Xylem, which is derived from classical Greek, is the tissue the transports water in plants.

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The name Xylem, derived from classical Greek, is the tissue that transports water in plants.

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The spun-off defense company will be named ITT Exelis and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "XLS" XLS.N. The future water company will be called Xylem, with the symbol "XYL" XYL.N.

Reuters: Top News 2011

The White Plains, N.Y., company said the water technology business will be called Xylem and its shares will trade under the symbol "XYL."

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The water business will also be spun off and called Xylem.

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Hollman and Glastetter offer "Xylem," which is a pretty darn impressive word, the "special tissue that carries water and minerals to the various parts of the tree or plant," and X-Country Skiing, which is cheating, just a bit, but a good topic.

NewWest.Net All Headlines 2009

Xylem ITT is using a word, which means vascular tissue that carries water in plants, for its water treatment business.

What's in a Xylem? ITT Unveils Its New Offspring James R. Hagerty 2011

And this time it is going for something a bit more fanciful, dubbing its new offspring "Xylem" and "Exelis."

What's in a Xylem? ITT Unveils Its New Offspring James R. Hagerty 2011

Investors' enthusiasm for water-equipment company Xylem—which is seen as having the best growth outlook —is being tempered by pessimism for new defense gear manufacturer Exelis and the remaining ITT, which will consist of a variety of industrial component businesses.

ITT Businesses to Make Debut as Separate Firms Bob Tita 2011

Xylem is a Greek-derived word that refers to vascular tissue that carries water and nutrients through plants, and it's supposed to evoke images of the company's business treating sewage and other wastewater.

What's in a Xylem? ITT Unveils Its New Offspring James R. Hagerty 2011