annual ring

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annual ring [′an·yə·wəl ′riŋ]

(botany)

A line appearing on tree cross sections marking the end of a growing season and showing the volume of wood added during the year. Also known as annual growth ring.

annual ring, growth ring

A layer of wood produced during one year of a tree’s growth.

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