Compression wood

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounReaction wood, in gymnosperms and amborella, that forms on the side of the part which is under compression and straightens its bend, and which has a lower percentage of cellulose and a higher percentage of lignin than normal wood.

Synonyms

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