alburnousadj.
/alˈbəːnəs/, U.S. /ælˈbərnəs/ Now rare.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of alburnum or sapwood.
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alburnous1803
1803 T. A. Knight in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 93 289 Between the cortical and alburnous substances.
1857 Cincinnatus 2 147 The central vessels, which, deriving their origin from the alburnous tubes..probably give existence to new buds and leaves.
1872 Jrnl. Royal Dublin Soc. 6 385 These plants do not appear to have the power of penetrating farther into the woody system of the trees on which they prey than the alburnous wood.
1900 A. S. Fuller Pract. Forestry 37 The alburnous matter forms a union with the same material in the stock.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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