albeca

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin albus (“white”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [əlˈβɛ.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əlˈbə.kə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [alˈbe.ka]

Noun

albeca f (plural albeques)

1. sapwood

   Synonym: albenc

   Antonym: duramen (“heartwood”)

Derived terms

• albecós

Further reading

• “albeca” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.