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sapwood

/ˈsapwʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
sap-wood
IPA
/ˈsapwʊd/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sap + wood.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsapwʊd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

sapwoods (plural) sap-wood (alternative)

Synonyms

alburnum

Antonyms

heartwood

Questions

How do you pronounce sapwood?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsapwʊd/.
What does sapwood mean?
The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).
Where does sapwood come from?
From sap + wood.

How to pronounce sapwood

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