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summerwood

American  
[suhm-er-wood] / ˈsʌm ərˌwʊd /

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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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