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heartwood

/ˈhɑːrtwʊd/ /ˈhɑrtwʊd/

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

Examples :

"A popular myth is that heartwood is stronger than sapwood."
material plant biology

Related Words

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 branch

branch noun

/bɹæntʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

"The oak tree's thick branch reached over the fence. "

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration stronger

stronger adjective

/ˈstɹɑŋɡɚ/ /stɹɒŋɡə/ /stɹɔŋɡɚ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration heart

heart noun

/hɑːt/ /hɑɹt/

A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.

"My grandmother's heart is strong, despite her age. "

Illustration stem

stem noun

/stɛm/

The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.

"My family's stem goes back many generations. "

Illustration popular

popular noun

/ˈpɒpjʊlə/ /ˈpɑpjələɹ/

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

"The popular at school was chosen to lead the student council. "

Illustration color

color noun

/ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/

The spectral composition of visible light

"Humans and birds can perceive color."

Illustration myth

myth noun

/mɪθ/

A traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; a sacred narrative regarding a god, a hero, the origin of the world or of a people, etc.

"The story of the school's founder, a wise and magical woman, is a myth that explains how the school was built. "

Illustration nearer

nearer adjective

/ˈnɪəɹə/ /ˈnɪɹɚ/

Physically close.

"The school is nearer than the park. "

Illustration wood

wood noun

/wʊd/

The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

"There was lots of wood on the beach."