alburnum
English
Etymology
From Latin alburnum, from albus (“white”), since it is often paler in color than the heartwood.
Noun
alburnum (usually uncountable, plural alburnums)
Translations
sapwood — see sapwood
Latin
Etymology
From albus (“white”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /alˈbur.num/, [aɫˈbʊr.nũ]
Inflection
Second declension.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | alburnum | alburna |
Genitive | alburnī | alburnōrum |
Dative | alburnō | alburnīs |
Accusative | alburnum | alburna |
Ablative | alburnō | alburnīs |
Vocative | alburnum | alburna |
References
- alburnum in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- alburnum in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
- alburnum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
- “alburnum” on page 93/3 of the Oxford Latin Dictionary (1st ed., 1968–82)
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