Growth Ring (Noun)
Meaning
An annual formation of wood in plants as they grow.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The tree's age was determined by counting the growth rings visible in the cross-section of the trunk.
- The growth ring pattern revealed that the tree had experienced a period of drought several years ago.
- By analyzing the width and characteristics of the growth rings, researchers could reconstruct the climate conditions of the past century.
- The dense growth rings in the core of the wood suggested that the tree had grown rapidly in its early years.
- The growth rings on the stump showed that the tree was over 200 years old when it was cut down.