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heartwood in Spanish

heartwood in Spanish is duramen, cerno — heartwood means the older wood at the center of a tree trunk or branch, which is a different color from the sapwood around it.

heartwood in Spanish

duramen
noun
The wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from the sapwood.
cerno
noun
The wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from the sapwood.

What does "heartwood" mean?

  1. noun The older wood at the center of a tree trunk or branch, which is a different color from the sapwood around it.
    "The heartwood of the oak was much darker than the pale sapwood."
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heartwood in a sentence

  • The heartwood of the oak was much darker than the pale sapwood.
  • Carpenters prize heartwood for furniture because of its rich color.

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What is "heartwood" in Spanish?
"heartwood" in Spanish is duramen, cerno. heartwood means: The older wood at the center of a tree trunk or branch, which is a different color from the sapwood around it.
How do you use "heartwood" in a sentence?
Example: "The heartwood of the oak was much darker than the pale sapwood." In Spanish, "heartwood" is duramen, cerno.
Are there other ways to say "heartwood" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "heartwood": duramen, cerno.
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