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Record 1 2017-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Silviculture
DEF

The inner layers of wood which, in the growing tree, have ceased to contain living cells and in which the reserve materials (e.g. starch) have been removed or converted into more durable substances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Au centre du fût, bois qui ne contient plus de cellules vivantes et dans lequel les matières de réserves ont donné du bois dont l'état est définitif; souvent plus coloré et plus dur que l'aubier dont il provient.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
  • Silvicultura
DEF

Parte interna de un tallo leñoso compuesta por células muertas y diferenciada de las otras capas más externas por su color más oscuro.

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