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Word: Cambium

Definition: A one-cell-thick layer of tissue between xylem (woody tissue) and phloem (sieve tubes, fibers, food-conducting tissue) in most vascular (sap carrying) plants that is responsible for secondary growth.

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A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P R-S-T-U-V-W

A
ABOVE-GRADE
ACTUAL SIZE
ARBOR
ASPHALT
ASTRAGAL
B
BARGE BOARD
BATTENS
BATTER BOARDS
BAY (WINDOW)
BEADING
BEAM
BENCH SEAT
BD
BF
BIRDHOUSE
BIRD'S MOUTH
BLUE PRINTS
BOARD
BOARD FOOT
BOLT
BOTTOM PLATE

BOX
BOX NAIL
BRACE
BRAD
BRIDGE
BT
BUILDING LINE
BUTT JOINT
C
CAMBIUM
CANTILEVER
CARPORT
CASING NAIL
CAULK
CAULKING
CD
CEMENT
CENTERS
CF
CGL
CHAMFER
CLADDING
CLADDING UNDERLAY

CLEAT
CLEARS
CLERESTORY
CLOUT (NAIL)
COMMON NAIL
CONCRETE
C.O.S.
CRIPPLE STUD
CRS
CTL
CURING
D
D4S
DECK
DG
DIMENSIONS
DOGHOUSE
DOVETAIL JOINT
DOWEL
DRESSED
DWANG
E
EAVES

EAVES LINING
      F
FASCIA:
FBM
FJ
FLASHING
FLUSH
FOOTING
      G
GABLE:
GALVANIZED
GARAGE
GAUGED:
GAZEBO:
GL
GREENHOUSE
GREEN LUMBER
      H
HEADER
HEARTWOOD
HEXAGONAL
HIP ROOF
HORIZONTAL