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- [sap-woo d]
- /ˈsæpˌwʊd/
- /ˈsæp.wʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sap-woo d]
- /ˈsæpˌwʊd/
Definitions of sapwood word
- noun sapwood the softer part of the wood between the inner bark and the heartwood. 1
- noun sapwood the soft wood, just beneath the bark in tree trunks, that consists of living tissue 0
- noun sapwood the soft wood between the inner bark of a tree and the heartwood, serving to conduct water and sap 0
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Origin of sapwood
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; sap1 + wood1
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Parts of speech for Sapwood
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sapwood popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sapwood usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with sapwood
- why is heartwood darker in color than sapwood?
- what is sapwood?
- what is sapwood of a tree?
See also
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