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Definition: ALBURNUM

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The white and softer part of wood, between the inner bark and the hard wood or duramen; sapwood.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Alburnum" is a common misspelling or typo for: laburnum.

Date "Alburnum" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Alburnum \Al*bur"num\, noun. [Latin expression, from albus white.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ALBURNUM

Domain Definition
Biology & Biotechnology The outer layers of a stem which in a live tree are composed of living cells and conduct water up the tree. Source: European Union. (references)
History & Folklore The outer layers of xylem which, in the growing tree, contain living parenchymatic cells with stored food reserves. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: ALBURNUM

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The white and softer part of wood, between the inner bark and the hard wood or duramen; sapwood.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ALBURNUM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Alburnum \Al*bur"num\, noun. [Latin expression, from albus white.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ALBURNUM

DomainDefinition
Biology & BiotechnologyThe outer layers of a stem which in a live tree are composed of living cells and conduct water up the tree. Source: European Union. (references)
History & FolkloreThe outer layers of xylem which, in the growing tree, contain living parenchymatic cells with stored food reserves. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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