summerwood

[ suhm-er-wood ]

noun

1. the part of an annual ring of wood, characterized by compact, thick-walled cells, formed during the later part of the growing season.

summerwood

/ ˈsʌməˌwʊd /

noun

1. the wood that is produced by a plant near the end of the growing season: consists of small thick-walled xylem cells Compare springwood

Word History and Origins

Origin of summerwood¹

First recorded in 1900–05; summer ¹ + wood ¹

Example Sentences

The summerwood forms a narrow, dark band in the annual ring.

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The summerwood is so narrow that it resembles a fine, black line.

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The contrast between the springwood and summerwood is not strong.

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The springwood is filled with large pores, the summerwood with smaller ones.

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There is no distinct division between spring and summerwood.

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