earlywood

noun

ear·​ly·​wood ˈər-lē-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce earlywood (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earlywood was in 1893

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“Earlywood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earlywood. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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