silver-grain

noun

The appearance in radial longitudinal section of exogenous wood, especially oak, due to shining plates of the medullary rays.

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Meanings

nounsilver-grain (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe appearance in radial longitudinal section of exogenous wood, especially oak, due to shining plates of the medullary rays.
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