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summerwood
[ suhm-er-wood ]
noun
- 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
- the wood that is produced by a plant near the end of the growing season: consists of small thick-walled xylem cells Compare springwood
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Word History and Origins
Origin of summerwood1
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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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