Sapwood
/ˈsapwʊd/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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
"A popular myth is that sapwood is not as strong as heartwood."
- 2 newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"A popular myth is that sapwood is not as strong as heartwood."
Etymology
From sap + wood.