What does woundwood mean?
Woundwood means lignified, differentiated tissues produced on woody plants as a response to wounding.
Woundwood
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Woundwood is a noun meaning lignified, differentiated tissues produced on woody plants as a response to wounding.
Meaning
lignified, differentiated tissues produced on woody plants as a response to wounding.
Example Sentences
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.
Synonyms for woundwood
Depending on context, synonyms include callus tissue.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include xylogenesis, xylogen, exogen, exogeny, sclerogen, cuticularization.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for woundwood?
Common synonyms include callus tissue.
How do you use woundwood in a sentence?
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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