summerwood

American

[suhm-er-wood] / ˈsʌm ərˌwʊd /

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 British

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of summerwood

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

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