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Latewood meaning

wood formed in a tree relatively late in the season

Using Latewood

  • The main meaning on this page is: wood formed in a tree relatively late in the season
  • In the example corpus, latewood often appears in combinations such as: and latewood, latewood in, of latewood.

Context around Latewood

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

dense 1×

Sentence patterns with Latewood

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

earlywood and latewood 2× between the latewood of one 1× difference between latewood and earlywood 1× earlywood and latewood in a 1× earlywood and latewood in softwood 1× oak this latewood is much 1× of dense latewood are seen 1× proportion of latewood but also 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

earlywood and latewood 1× if a heavy 1× if ease of 1× in choosing a 1× in inferior oak 1× in specimens that 1×

Common sentence endings:

earlywood and latewood 2× contain but little 1× demarcated growth rings 1× large cell cavities 1× latewood and earlywood 1× of the next 1×

Words around Latewood

Just before it in the word index:

latestdeals 6 latest 15.272 lates 4 laterza 2 laterna 2 lateritic 4

Just after it in the word index:

latex 238 latgale 5 latgalian 3 lath 29 latha 11 latham 132

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Latewood

  • In this selection, "latewood" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, dense stand out and add context to how "latewood" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include earlywood and latewood and between the latewood of one. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "latewood" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with latewood

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In inferior oak, this latewood is much reduced both in quantity and quality. (13 words)

It is not only the proportion of latewood, but also its quality, that counts. (14 words)

No satisfactory explanation can as yet be given for the exact mechanisms determining the formation of earlywood and latewood. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

If ease of working is prized, wood should be chosen with regard to its uniformity of texture and straightness of grain, which will in most cases occur when there is little contrast between the latewood of one season's growth and the earlywood of the next. (46 words)

If a heavy piece of pine is compared with a lightweight piece it will be seen at once that the heavier one contains a larger proportion of latewood than the other, and is therefore showing more clearly demarcated growth rings. (40 words)

When examined under a microscope the cells of dense latewood are seen to be very thick-walled and with very small cell cavities, while those formed first in the season have thin walls and large cell cavities. (37 words)

Example sentences (10)

Earlywood and latewood In softwood Earlywood and latewood in a softwood; radial view, growth rings closely spaced in Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir In temperate softwoods there often is a marked difference between latewood and earlywood.

In specimens that show a very large proportion of latewood it may be noticeably more porous and weigh considerably less than the latewood in pieces that contain but little.

If a heavy piece of pine is compared with a lightweight piece it will be seen at once that the heavier one contains a larger proportion of latewood than the other, and is therefore showing more clearly demarcated growth rings.

If ease of working is prized, wood should be chosen with regard to its uniformity of texture and straightness of grain, which will in most cases occur when there is little contrast between the latewood of one season's growth and the earlywood of the next.

In choosing a piece of pine where strength or stiffness is the important consideration, the principal thing to observe is the comparative amounts of earlywood and latewood.

In inferior oak, this latewood is much reduced both in quantity and quality.

It is not only the proportion of latewood, but also its quality, that counts.

No satisfactory explanation can as yet be given for the exact mechanisms determining the formation of earlywood and latewood.

The latewood of good oak is dark colored and firm, and consists mostly of thick-walled fibers which form one-half or more of the wood.

When examined under a microscope the cells of dense latewood are seen to be very thick-walled and with very small cell cavities, while those formed first in the season have thin walls and large cell cavities.

Common combinations with latewood

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "latewood" in a sentence?
An example: "Earlywood and latewood In softwood Earlywood and latewood in a softwood; radial view, growth rings closely spaced in Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir In temperate softwoods there often is a marked difference between latewood and earlywood." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "latewood" from authentic English texts.
What does "latewood" mean?
Latewood means: wood formed in a tree relatively late in the season
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