springwood

See also: Springwood

English

Etymology

From spring +‎ wood.

Noun

springwood (countable and uncountable, plural springwoods)

1. The wood in a tree's growth ring formed earlier in the growing season, when growth is more rapid, thus composed of wider elements and usually lighter in colour.

Synonyms

• earlywood

See also

• summerwood
• latewood

Anagrams

• Woodspring