barkbound

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adjective

Prevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close.

“barkbound tree”

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Meanings

adjectivebarkbound (comparative more barkbound, superlative most barkbound)

comparative more barkbound · superlative most barkbound

  1. archaicbiologyPrevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close.

    barkbound tree

Origin

From bark + bound.

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APA

barkbound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barkbound

MLA

“barkbound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barkbound. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barkbound,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barkbound.

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