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noun
The wood of any fruit tree, particularly hardwood from species such as pear and cherry, that is valued for furniture, woodcuts and other applications.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
In orchard culture, the woody growth of the scion of any grafted fruit tree above the graft, as opposed to the rootstock, which is the part of the plant below the graft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Particular branches or twigs in particular positions, or of particular types or ages, that may be expected to bear fruit in most types of orchard trees, since fruit is not borne randomly all over the tree.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
wood of various fruit trees (as apple or cherry or pear) used especially in cabinetwork
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: wood
Narrower terms: applewood
History
From fruit + wood.
