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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescœur de bois
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kœʁ də bwa
"Le cœur de bois de ce chêne est extrêmement résistant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The denser, darker, and more durable inner layers of a tree trunk, consisting of dead cells that no longer transport water but provide structural strength.
"The carpenter carefully selected beams made entirely of heartwood to ensure the longevity of the structure." - 2
Figuratively, the innermost, most essential, or strongest part of something.
"Beneath the rough exterior lay the true heartwood of his character."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English nouns 'heorte' (heart) and 'wudu' (wood), appearing in Middle English around the 15th century. It originally and continues to denote the denser, central core of a tree trunk that provides structural support.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heartwood" is said worldwide
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cœur de bois
Transliteration: kœʁ də bwa
"Le cœur de bois de ce chêne est extrêmement résistant."
Kernholz
Transliteration: ˈkɛʁnˌhɔlt͡s
"Das Kernholz des Baumes ist besonders dunkel und hart."
durame
Transliteration: duˈrame
"Il durame di questa pianta è ideale per la costruzione."
duramen
Transliteration: duˈɾamen
"El duramen proporciona la mayor parte del soporte estructural al árbol."
cerne
Transliteration: ˈsɛɾ.ni
"O cerne da madeira é altamente resistente a pragas."
अंतःकाष्ठ
Transliteration: antahkashtha
"पेड़ के अंतःकाष्ठ में कोई जीवित कोशिका नहीं होती है।"
心材
Transliteration: xīncái
"这棵树的心材颜色比边材要深得多。"
심재
Transliteration: simjae
"심재는 나무의 중심부에 위치하여 강한 지지력을 제공합니다."
心材
Transliteration: shinzai
"この木の心材は非常に耐久性が高い。"
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