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Meaning of compression wood | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Reaction wood, in gymnosperms and amborella, that forms on the side of the part which is under compression and straightens its bend, and which has a lower percentage of cellulose and a higher percentage of lignin than normal wood.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Polski twardzica

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Compressions Compressive compressive strength compressiveness compressometer compressometry

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