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DURAMINISATION [1 record]

Record 1 2017-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
CONT

Duraminization is the ultimate process of differentiation of wood cells and leads to the formation of the heartwood or duramen. It is responsible for the principal chemical (durability) and esthetic (color) properties which condition its utilization.

Key term(s)
  • duraminisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
CONT

La duraminisation est l'ultime processus de différenciation des cellules du bois et conduit à la formation du bois de cœur ou duramen. Elle lui confère ses principales propriétés chimiques (durabilité) et esthétiques (coloration) qui conditionneront son utilisation.

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