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Meaning of Sapwood | Babel Free

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

العربية خشب
Bosanski biel mezga mezgra mezhra samo samo
Català albeca
Deutsch Splintholz
Español albura alburno
Suomi manto mantopuu pintapuu
Français aubier
Galego ámago sámago samo
Hrvatski biel mezga mezgra mezhra samo samo
Italiano alburno
日本語 辺材
한국어 변재
Kurdî manto
Latina adeps alburnum carnis torulus
Македонски беловина
Nederlands spinthout
Polski biel bielasty
Português alburno borne samo
Română alburn
Русский за́болонь мезга оболонь подко́рье
Српски biel mezga mezgra mezhra samo samo
Svenska splint splintved vitved ytved
Tagalog banakal
Tiếng Việt dác

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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See also

Sapwoods sapyaw sapygid saqiya Saqqaq Saqqara

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