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alburnum

/ælˈbɜrnəm/

Meanings
noun
Sapwood; the soft, newer wood in the trunk of a tree found between the bark and the hardened heartwood.

Examples :

"The tree's alburnum was a pale yellow color, easily distinguished from the darker heartwood. "
plant material nature biology structure

Related Words

Illustration found

found verb

/faʊnd/

To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

"While walking to school, Sarah found a lost wallet on the ground. "

Illustration easily

easily adverb

/ˈiː.zə.liː/

Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety.

"The new math homework was easily understood by the students. "

Illustration sapwood

sapwood noun

/ˈsapwʊd/

The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch, different in color from the heartwood.

"A popular myth is that sapwood is not as strong as heartwood."

Illustration trunk

trunk noun

/tɹʌŋk/

(heading, biological) Part of a body.

"The elephant's trunk is very strong and flexible. "

Illustration newer

newer adjective

/ˈn(j)uː.ɚ/

Recently made, or created.

"This is a new scratch on my car!   The band just released a new album."

Illustration yellow

yellow noun

/jɛlə/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/

The colour of gold, butter, or a lemon; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

"The sunflower's bright yellow petals attracted many bees. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration darker

darker adjective

/ˈdɑːkə/ /ˈdɑɹkɚ/

Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

"The room was too dark for reading."

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

Illustration heartwood

heartwood noun

/ˈhɑːrtwʊd/ /ˈhɑrtwʊd/

The wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from the sapwood

"A popular myth is that heartwood is stronger than sapwood."

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hardened verb

/ˈhɑːdn̩d/ /ˈhɑɹdn̩d/

To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).

"The clay hardened in the sun. "

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color noun

/ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/

The spectral composition of visible light

"Humans and birds can perceive color."