duramen

/duˈreɪmən/
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Definitions of duramen
  1. noun
    the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood
    synonyms: heartwood
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    type of:
    wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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