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sapwood

sap·wood
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sap-woo d]
    • /ˈsæpˌwʊd/
    • /ˈsæp.wʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Top questions with sapwood

  • why is heartwood darker in color than sapwood?
  • what is sapwood?
  • what is sapwood of a tree?

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