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Sapwood

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsapwʊd

Definitions

The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisaubier
DeutschSplintholz
21 more languages
العربيةخشب
Catalàalbeca
Italianoalburno
日本語辺材
한국어변재
Kurdîmanto
Македонскибеловина
Nederlandsspinthout
Românăalburn
Српскиbielmezgamezgramezhrasamo
Tagalogbanakal
Tiếng Việtdác

Examples

“A popular myth is that sapwood is not as strong as heartwood.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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