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heartwood
noun heart·wood \-ˌwu̇d\
Definition of HEARTWOOD
: the older harder nonliving central wood of trees that is usually darker, denser, less permeable, and more durable than the surrounding sapwood
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First Known Use of HEARTWOOD
1810
Rhymes with HEARTWOOD
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HEARTWOOD Defined for Kids
heartwood
noun heart·wood \ˈhärt-ˌwu̇d\
Definition of HEARTWOOD for Kids
: the usually dark wood in the center of a tree
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