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woundwood

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

lignified, differentiated tissues produced on woody plants as a response to wounding

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • When pruning a tree, stub cuts delay wound closure and can provide entry to canker fungi that kill the cambium, delaying or preventing woundwood formation.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From wound + wood.