heartwood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from the sapwood.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɑɹtˌwʊd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-heartwood.wav

Word forms

heartwood heartwoods

Etymology

From heart + wood.

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