annual ring


noun
  1. an annual formation of wood in plants, consisting of two concentric layers, one of springwood and one of summerwood.

Origin of annual ring

1
First recorded in 1875–80

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British Dictionary definitions for annual ring

annual ring

noun
  1. a ring of wood indicating one year's growth, seen in the transverse section of stems and roots of woody plants growing in temperate climates: Also called: tree ring

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Scientific definitions for annual ring

annual ring

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