Meanings
nounannual ring (plural annual rings)
plural annual rings
- The layer of wood, observed as one of many concentric rings when cut, formed during one year of a plant's growth
Synonyms: growth ring, tree ring
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe layer of wood, observed as one of many concentric rings when cut, formed during one year of a plant's growth
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annual ring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/annual%20ring
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