springwood

American

[spring-wood] / ˈsprɪŋˌwʊd /

noun

the part of an annual ring of wood, characterized by large, thin-walled cells, formed during the first part of the growing season.

springwood British

/ ˈsprɪŋˌwʊd /

noun

the wood that is produced by a plant in the spring and early summer and consists of large thin-walled xylem cells Compare summerwood

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Etymology

Origin of springwood

First recorded in 1515–25; spring + wood ¹

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