heartwood
noun /'hɑrt,wʊd/
- Definition
- the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'heartwood': She showed great heartwood during the competition.
- Synonyms
- duramen
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9