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duramen

/djʊˈreɪmən/ /djʊˈræmən/

Meanings
noun
Heartwood

Examples :

"The carpenter preferred using the duramen of the oak tree because it was more resistant to decay than the outer sapwood. "
plant material nature biology part

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Illustration preferred

preferred verb

/pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

"I prefer tea to coffee."

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 because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration resistant

resistant noun

/rɪˈzɪstənt/ /rəˈzɪstənt/

A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

"The student was a strong resistant, leading the group in their peaceful protest against the unfair school rules. "

Illustration tree

tree noun

/tɹiː/ /tɹi/

Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

"The algorithm used to find the quickest route through the city's subway system is a fast-growing tree. "

Illustration using

using verb

/ˈjuːzɪŋ/

To utilize or employ.

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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."

Illustration outer

outer noun

/ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/

An outer part.

"The outer layer of the pizza box was coated in grease. "

Illustration carpenter

carpenter noun

/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

Illustration than

than adverb

/ðæn/ /ðn̩/

At that time; then.

"My sister finished her homework, than she went to play outside. "

Illustration decay

decay noun

/dɪˈkeɪ/ /di.ˈkeɪ/

The process or result of being gradually decomposed.

"The decay of the old apple showed that it had been sitting in the fruit bowl for too long. "

Illustration more

more adverb

/ˈmɔː/ /ˈmɔɹ/

To a greater degree or extent.

"I could no more climb that than fly!"