woundwood

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English

Etymology

wound +‎ wood

Noun

woundwood (uncountable)

  1. lignified, differentiated tissues produced on woody plants as a response to wounding
    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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