English Explanatory Dictionary

sapwood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).

Pronunciation

/ˈsapwʊd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-sapwood.wav

Word forms

sapwood sapwoods sap-wood

Etymology

From sap + wood.

Synonyms

alburnum

Antonyms

heartwood
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