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sapwood

noun

newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction

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Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
D
Contains
AP
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈsapwʊd

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noun

  1. newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction

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