dác
Definition
- Noun:
- Sapwood: The softer, younger, outer layer of wood in a tree trunk or branch, lying between the bark and the heartwood. It is typically lighter in color and is actively involved in the transport of water and nutrients.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gỗ này có lớp dác rất dày. (This wood has a very thick layer of sapwood.)
- Khi đóng đồ gỗ, người ta thường loại bỏ phần dác. (When making furniture, people often remove the sapwood part.)
- Dác thường dễ bị mối mọt hơn lõi gỗ. (Sapwood is usually more susceptible to insects than heartwood.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in specialized contexts such as woodworking, forestry, botany, and timber processing.
Variants and Related Words
- Lõi (n): heartwood; the older, harder, central wood of a tree.
- Gỗ dác (n): sapwood (compound term emphasizing the wood material).
Synonyms
- Sapwood: The outer, living wood of a tree.
- Alburnum: A technical, chiefly botanical term for sapwood.
Related Terms
- Tâm gỗ / Lõi gỗ: Heartwood.
- Vỏ cây: Bark.
- Vòng năm: Growth ring.