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Noun: duramen  d(y)oo'rey-mun or d(y)oo'rey,men
  1. The older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood
    - heartwood

Derived forms: duramens

Type of: wood

Part of: tree

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