ring-porous
adjective
ring-po·rous
ˈriŋ-ˌpȯr-əs 
: having vessels more numerous and usually larger in cross section in the springwood with a resulting more or less distinct line between the springwood and the last season's wood compare diffuse-porous
Word History
First Known Use
1892, in the meaning defined above
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“Ring-porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring-porous. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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