alburnums

/ælˈbɜrnəmz/
noun
  1. Plural of alburnum; multiple instances or types of the soft outer wood layer of trees.
    • The textbook diagram labeled the alburnums of several hardwood trees for easy identification.
    • The foresters studied the alburnums of different tree species to compare their water-conducting abilities.
    • In the lumberyard, the alburnums of the freshly cut logs were still damp and pale.
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