sapwood

/ˌsæpˈwʊd/
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Definitions of sapwood
  1. noun
    newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction
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    type of:
    wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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