diffuse-porous

American  

[dih-fyoos-pawr-uhs, -pohr-] / dɪˌfyusˈpɔr əs, -ˈpoʊr- /

adjective

Botany.

1. having annual rings in which the size of pores is approximately the same in wood formed in spring and summer.

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Etymology

Origin of diffuse-porous

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Appearance of Wood: Color, brown and reddish, sap-wood, cream; diffuse-porous; rings, obscure; grain, twisted, wavy, fine, polishes well; rays, thin, numerous.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William

Appearance of Wood: Color, light brown tinged with red; diffuse-porous rings, close but distinct; grain, crooked, fine, close, polishes well; rays, fine but conspicuous.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William

Appearance of Wood: Color, light greenish or yellow brown, sap-wood, creamy white; diffuse-porous; rings, close but distinct; grain, straight; rays, numerous and plain.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William

Appearance of Wood: Color, red-brown, sap-wood, thin, yellow; diffuse-porous; rings, inconspicuous; grain, crooked; rays, fine and scattered, but plain.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William

Appearance of Wood: Color, light reddish brown, sap-wood white; diffuse-porous; rings, obscure; grain, close, fairly straight; rays, numerous, obscure.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William