summerwood

noun

sum·​mer·​wood ˈsə-mər-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce summerwood (audio)
: the harder less porous portion of an annual ring of wood that develops late in the growing season compare springwood

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of summerwood was in 1874

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“Summerwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summerwood. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

summerwood

noun
sum·​mer·​wood -ˌwu̇d How to pronounce summerwood (audio)
: the harder and heavier outer portion of an annual ring of wood that is made up of small thick-walled cells and develops late in the growing season compare springwood
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