alburnum en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin alburnum, from albus (“white”), since it is often paler in color than the heartwood.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) sapwood; the soft, newer wood in the trunk of a tree found between the bark and the hardened heartwood.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alburnums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |