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A living tree is a changing, sleeve shape, a wet, thin, bright green creature that survives in the thin layer between heartwood and bark. It stands waiting for light, which it catches in the close-woven sieves of its leaves.
Alice Oswald

Meaning of "heartwood" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEARTWOOD

heartwood  [ˈhɑːtˌwʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEARTWOOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heartwood is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEARTWOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

heartwood

Wood

Wood is a hard, fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It has been used for thousands of years for both fuel and as a construction material. It is an organic material, a natural composite of cellulose fibers embedded in a matrix of lignin which resists compression. Wood is sometimes defined as only the secondary xylem in the stems of trees, or it is defined more broadly to include the same type of tissue elsewhere such as in the roots of trees or shrubs. In a living tree it performs a support function, enabling woody plants to grow large or to stand up by themselves. It also mediates the transfer of water and nutrients to the leaves and other growing tissues. Wood may also refer to other plant materials with comparable properties, and to material engineered from wood, or wood chips or fiber. The Earth contains about one trillion tonnes of wood, which grows at a rate of 10 billion tonnes per year. As an abundant, carbon-neutral renewable resource, woody materials have been of intense interest as a source of renewable energy. In 1991, approximately 3.5 billion cubic meters of wood were harvested.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEARTWOOD


bentwood
ˈbɛntˌwʊd
Bollywood
ˈbɒlɪˌwʊd
Brentwood
ˈbrɛntˌwʊd
bulletwood
ˈbʊlɪtˌwʊd
coltwood
ˈkəʊltˌwʊd
driftwood
ˈdrɪftˌwʊd
fatwood
ˈfætˌwʊd
Fleetwood
ˈfliːtˌwʊd
fruitwood
ˈfruːtˌwʊd
giltwood
ˈɡɪltˌwʊd
Hollywood
ˈhɒlɪˌwʊd
latewood
ˈleɪtˌwʊd
lightwood
ˈlaɪtˌwʊd
nutwood
ˈnʌtˌwʊd
softwood
ˈsɒftˌwʊd
splintwood
ˈsplɪntˌwʊd
sweetwood
ˈswiːtˌwʊd
walnutwood
ˈwɔːlnʌtˌwʊd
Westwood
ˈwɛstˌwʊd
whitewood
ˈwaɪtˌwʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEARTWOOD

heartless
heartlessly
heartlessness
heartlet
heartling
heartly
hearts
heartsease
heartseed
heartsick
heartsickness
heartsink
heartsink patient
heartsome
heartsomely
heartsomeness
heartsore
heartstrings
heartworm
hearty

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEARTWOOD

Atwood
blackwood
cottonwood
Eastwood
elmwood
firewood
from the wood
Goodwood
greenwood
Isherwood
oakwood
out of the wood
plywood
redwood
rosewood
Sherwood
Tollywood
underwood
wildwood
wood

Synonyms and antonyms of heartwood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «heartwood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEARTWOOD

Find out the translation of heartwood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heartwood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heartwood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

心材
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

duramen
570 millions of speakers

English

heartwood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

heartwood
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خشب القلب الصلب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сердцевина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cerne
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

heartstrings
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cœur du bois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Heartstrings
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

心材
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

심재
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heartstrings
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tâm gỗ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹார்ட்ஸ்ட்ரிங்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हृदयाची भावना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

en hassas olunan konu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

durame
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

twardziel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

серцевина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lemnului,
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγκάρδιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kernhout
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kärnved
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjerneved
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heartwood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEARTWOOD»

The term «heartwood» is regularly used and occupies the 83.246 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEARTWOOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heartwood

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QUOTES WITH «HEARTWOOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word heartwood.
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Alice Oswald
A living tree is a changing, sleeve shape, a wet, thin, bright green creature that survives in the thin layer between heartwood and bark. It stands waiting for light, which it catches in the close-woven sieves of its leaves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEARTWOOD»

Discover the use of heartwood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heartwood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Heartwood
In Cimmaron Rose, longtime fans of the Dave Robicheaux series found that the struggles of Texas defense attorney Billy Bob Holland show Burke at his best in exploring classic American themes--the sometimes subtle, often violent strains ...
James Lee Burke, 2011
2
Heartwood
Buck Jones, Mae Bennet, Queenie Sims, Arizona Scott, Trina Sims, and Jenny Bryan comprise the heart of their small Kentucky communities as they confront anger, pursue the good in others, and discover similarities between blacks and whites.
Nikky Finney, 1997
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Heartwood: The First Generation of Theravada Buddhism in America
The men and women whom Cadge meets and observes speak directly to us in this work, both in their personal testimonials and as they meditate, pray, and practice Buddhism.
Wendy Cadge, 2008
4
Heartwood: A Novel
Heartwood is an inspiring and heart-rending historical novel that traces the intertwined lives of two men with common roots in the rugged timbering industry of north central Pennsylvania, but whose destinies and loves turn them against each ...
P. J. Piccirillo, 2009
5
Heartwood
Chonrad, Lord of Barle, comes to the fortified temple of Heartwood for the Congressus peace talks, which Heartwood’s holy knights have called in an attempt to stave off war in Anguis.
Freya Robertson, 2013
6
Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree: The Buddha's Teaching on Voidness
Clear and simple teachings on voidness and living an ethical life. In Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree, Buddhadasa Bhikkhu presents in simple language the philosophy of voidness, or sunnata, that lies at the heart of the Buddhism.
Buddhadasa, Santikaro, 2014
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Heartwood
Septuagenarian Iris Stern questions her beliefs about what it means to be a woman and a wife when her daughter's marriage crumbles, an event that is complicated by the revelation of a dark family secret.
Belva Plain, 2011
8
Heartwood: Trickster's Game #1
Year after year, season after season, for as long as Darak's people could remember, the battle of the Oak and the Holly had taken place, bringing an end to Winter and the rebirth of Spring.
Barbara Campbell, 2005
9
Heartwood
Her voice is sometimes witty, other times plangent, but always sharpened by a curiosity about what lies ahead. This is a rich collection, packed with fresh, stimulating lyrics.—Billy Collins
Miriam Vermilya, 2000
10
Physiology of Woody Plants
Heartwood also forms in the woody roots of many species but only in the region near the stem wood (Hillis, 1987). Once heartwood begins to form it increases in diameter throughout the life of the tree. The amount and rate of sapwood and ...
Stephen G. Pallardy, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEARTWOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heartwood is used in the context of the following news items.
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Valley Grass, Logan Fritz bound for Heartwood show - SWVa Today …
The Crooked Road Music Series takes place each Thursday at Heartwood. The series features youth artists each 2nd Thursday and ... «Southwest Virginia Today, Jul 15»
2
China's Economy Can Avoid A 'Hard' Landing But Lessons To Be …
According to Jade Fu, an investment manager at Heartwood Investment Management, who specializes in Asian and emerging market equities, ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
Clubs and groups meeting throughout area - News - fosters.com …
11 at 14 Heartwood Circle, Newmarket. Friends Nights at Aryaloka are from 6:45-9:15 p.m., when we gather to meditate and explore aspects of ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
4
VHCC Teacher Symposium to Focus on the Mindful Educator …
The symposium will begin with breakfast at Heartwood: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Gateway and will be followed by Dr. Billaud's keynote, ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»
5
What's Happening This Week - Cecil Daily: Cecilwhig
There will also be Heartwood Nursery Native Plants for sale, a used book sale and white elephant table at this free event. Call 410-458-9188 ... «Cecil Whig, Jul 15»
6
Chief and retirement residents at crossroads | The Belleville …
“They cannot get down to North Front Street or Heartwood Drive. They can hardly cut across the road,” she said. Many of the more than 200 ... «Belleville Intelligencer, Jul 15»
7
Tehkummah mushroom farm is serving up shitake gold – Manitoulin …
The key element is the heartwood, he noted. Once the logs have been pulled from the water, they need a good pounding. “You take a hammer ... «Manitoulin Expositor, Jul 15»
8
Catalpas yield beauty in abundance
The heartwood is also very rot-resistant, ideal for fence posts and arbors. Catalpa is native to a relatively small area of the central Midwest, but ... «The Sun Chronicle, Jul 15»
9
The Baker Homestead does
Today, you can find Baker's goat cheese for sale at Heartwood and the Martha Washington Inn, both in Abingdon, as well as the Harvest Table ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»
10
Planning and Zoning Agency Meeting | HISTORIC CITY NEWS
Public Hearing to consider DRI DOA 2015-02 Twin Creeks (Heartwood). Request for a proposed amendment to the approved Development ... «Historic City News, Jul 15»

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