WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

sapwood
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun sapwood has 1 sense
  1. sapwood - newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction
    --1 is a kind of     wood
    --1 is a substance of tree

Definitions from the Web

Sapwood

Definition:

Sapwood is the softer and lighter-colored outer wood that transports sap in a tree, located between the heartwood and the bark.

Senses:

  1. Noun: The living and youngest part of a tree's wood.
  2. Noun: The less durable and more susceptible part of a plank or board.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The tree rings in the sapwood indicate its age.
  2. The sapwood of pine is commonly used in construction due to its affordability.

Related Products:

saprophyticall saprozoic saps sapsago sapstic sapsucker sapta saptrap sapwood saqpres saqqara saqqarah saquacious saquinavir saquioa sar sara

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus | News Warner