summerwood
/suhm-er-wood/US // ˈsʌm ərˌwʊd //UK // (ˈsʌməˌwʊd) //
夏木,颐和园,避暑山庄,颐和家园
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the part of an annual ring of wood, characterized by compact, thick-walled cells, formed during the later part of the growing season.
Examples
The summerwood forms a narrow, dark band in the annual ring.
The summerwood is so narrow that it resembles a fine, black line.
The contrast between the springwood and summerwood is not strong.
The springwood is filled with large pores, the summerwood with smaller ones.
There is no distinct division between spring and summerwood.
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