Heart wood
noun
the hard central wood of the trunk of an exogenous tree; duramen.
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heartwood (ˈhɑːtˌwʊd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| Compare sapwood the central core of dark hard wood in tree trunks, consisting of nonfunctioning xylem tissue that has become blocked with resins, tannins, and oils | |
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heartwood  (härt'w d') Pronunciation Key
The older, nonliving central wood of a tree or woody plant, usually darker and harder than the younger sapwood. Unlike the sapwood, it no longer conducts water, and its main function is the support of the tree. |
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