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Of or pertaining to alburnum; of the alburnum; as, alburnous substances.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

In addition, a polished bit of steel is smoother and far less likely to lacerate the alburnous matter between the bark and wood than the best piece of bone or ivory.

From The Nut Culturist A Treatise on Propogation, Planting, and Cultivation of Nut Bearing Trees and Shrubs Adapted to the Climate of the United States by Fuller, Andrew S.